mistake
Example Sentences
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“He took responsibility for a mistake he made, thereby saving the government resources to pursue a case that could expose additional sensitive information.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Make no mistake; the palace is on fire and the king is asleep — literally.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
This was a decision the Crown Office later admitted was a mistake.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
We’re especially primed, right now, to make this mistake.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
But at that moment he made a terrible mistake.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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