mistake
Example Sentences
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The minister told me a leadership contest now would be a mistake, adding "he is the most astonishing adaptor and survivor".
From BBC • May 9, 2026
That will prove a costly and tragic mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Before diving into year-end tax planning, here are the often-ignored costs that can turn a smart tax strategy into an expensive mistake.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“When I make a mistake, I’m accountable,” Villaraigosa said at the end of the debate.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
So is “Why, it seems I’ve taken your saddle by mistake, Miss Pevington; how could I be such a dunce?”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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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