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error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /


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It erased that error I made in the outfield as a kid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The lander touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003, but, due to a communications error, it was considered lost until January 2015, when it was confirmed that it had actually landed successfully.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Having recognized the error of his ways, Ogles manned up and took the high road: He posted that it was a staffer’s fault.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Researchers are still hammering out the kinks with error correction, though recent milestones show clear progress.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Penelope realized her error, but it was too late.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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