error
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Scientists say one area of concern with such tests is the wide margin for user error and contamination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
France, Spain, England and Argentina are now two wins away from the world title and with a place in the final at stake, the margin for error is now almost non-existent.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Unless there was an error by the insurer, a lapsed policy has no death benefit.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
And of course I made the schoolboy error: Day before, we did a run-through and they said, “Do you want to put your speech on the prompter?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Technology came first, because it is possible to make machines by trial and error without fully understanding the principles on which they operate.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
I’m not positive you can use this book to exploit other people’s errors, but it should help you mitigate your own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He continued his superb serving, landing a further 16 aces on Friday, and proved superior in both attack and defence, firing 40 winners to just 15 unforced errors.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Roughly 20% to 30% of travel-insurance claims are denied, according to Squaremouth, usually due to missing paperwork or clerical errors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
According to both Miller and Han, improving education at every step of the prescribing process, from the doctor's office to the pharmacy counter, could help prevent many of these medication errors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
At first, she admired how Gallup was able to spot her errors and correct her work.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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Common Core Grade 5, List 3
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