trial and error

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Dr Khashayar Kazemzadeh, a lecturer in transport planning at The University of Manchester, thinks governments around the world are still in a trial and error phase here.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

To find a formula that balanced clarity and conductivity, Desai tested many combinations through trial and error.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Figuring out who and how you love takes trial and error, two things Andie and Blane both endure while trying to fit into each other’s respective worlds.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

With no formal engineering background, Richardson began collecting information online, perusing old manuals, learning through trial and error.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

As the landscape evolved, there must have been a long period of trial and error in which plants attempted the colonization of this high and windswept land.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson