mistake
Example Sentences
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“The biggest mistake I see people making is still using the card while trying to pay it down,” Joy says.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
At the same time, it would be a grave mistake to think that step is enough on its own.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Hamilton made a mistake on his first run in Q3, locking a brake at Turn Three, and had to abort the lap.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
Make no mistake; the palace is on fire and the king is asleep — literally.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Following the guard through the long cold corridors, I knew I had made a mistake.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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"Indian Summer Sun" and "Almost Evenly Divided"
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"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
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