mistake
Example Sentences
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The billionaire says ”I have never victimized anyone” and that it was a mistake to ever meet with Jeffrey Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The defining mistake of the past 40 years of retirement planning is treating Social Security as a guaranteed floor strong enough to anchor everything else.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Pratt’s first mistake was thinking that Angelenos wanted a campaign of wanton rage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Then a costly mistake gifted them one more win—and brought their first championship in 53 years within reach.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
I’m still scrolling through the list when I realize my mistake.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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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