trial and error
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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
Meadows says no one has deciphered why the vineyard produces such exquisite wines, but it is some combination of terroir, or environment, as well as 2,000 years of trial and error by the region’s winemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"At the moment, the development of new medicines is largely a question of trial and error."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
A good illustration of the histories of trial and error involved is furnished by the development of gunpowder and gasoline from raw materials.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
