trial and error

Example Sentences

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“There’s a little bit of trial and error as you go with that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

But through trial and error, it helped clarify one of the major obstacles standing in the way of widespread AI adoption, and it has proposed a way forward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

And this is not the first Ebola outbreak the world has seen; there are many individuals and organizations who have responded to Ebola crises before and who, through trial and error, largely understand what works.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

"At the moment, the development of new medicines is largely a question of trial and error."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Through trial and error, a few strategies that I learned along the way, and some helpful hints from Mr. Terupt, I broke the record for most dollar words.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea