mistake
Example Sentences
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“A small mistake all of the sudden turns into a really severe incident or crash and there is potential for serious injury,” Gwisdalla said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“I think it may have been a mistake to name names,” Spero told me.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
And who's responsible if a digital twin makes a mistake?
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
America’s impressive military performance in the Gulf should be a source of pride—but it would be a mistake to draw too much comfort from it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Today, though, the gnawing sense that I’ve made a horrible mistake has taken over my entire body.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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