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mistake

[mi-steyk] / mɪˈsteɪk /




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But make no mistake - there is another part of the economic jigsaw that is happening right in front of the eyes of football fans worldwide.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Pratt’s first mistake was thinking that Angelenos wanted a campaign of wanton rage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Booking more than eight months in advance — a mistake many travellers make — or waiting until too close to departure can both result in higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

His defence said this was a "genuine mistake" and no foreign crew were aboard.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

That was where Ms. Pfister made her mistake.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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