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error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /


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A moderator error caused a delay in the removal, TikTok said, but the company alerted law enforcement to the situation, closed several subsequent streams within 90 seconds, and banned the account.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

CEO Jeff Tangney pointed out on Doximity’s earnings call that the company’s “winning model” had a 4.8% error rate, compared with Anthropic’s Fable 5, which finished with a 13.6% error rate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

“It would be monstrous to place a man upon trial for the crime of manslaughter or murder, who just merely made an error of judgment,” the prosecutor said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Finding the perfect position appeasing those on either side of an issue is exhausting work and prone to error.

From Slate Aug. 5, 2026

Had Penelope made an error on the map?

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

Compared with their performance after receiving the placebo, they made substantially larger errors when attempting to reach their destinations.

From Science Daily Aug. 9, 2026

The same cannot be said for “Daylight Come,” which features many glaring factual errors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

However, in each case, subtle errors were found that invalidated the arguments.

From Science Daily Aug. 6, 2026

The academic has admitted errors in his work, but has insisted he is not "a liar".

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

If errors are made, I can always beg off with a headache.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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