mistake

Example Sentences

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They were as shocked as the wider world and Orie now thinks that was a mistake and he should have been more open with how he was feeling.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

But the mistake was made not when oil prices rose, but when they fell back during the deep recession caused by the oil-price spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Donald Norman anticipated this, warning against designers who would mistake simplicity for good design.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

“When he makes a mistake, how quickly can he recover? What’s his range in the open field? What’s the speed differential? All those things are things we’re looking through on just about everybody out there.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

You couldn't aim yourself very well and sometimes you rolled into the coffee table by mistake and whacked your nose.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry