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mistake

[mi-steyk] / mɪˈsteɪk /




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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

His mistake is one people often make, not apologizing when the only right thing to do is apologize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“I didn’t lie to you. I just made a mistake about the date of the orientation. Why do you have to make such a big deal out of it?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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