mistake
Example Sentences
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Eckert: "I am a young coach, I have made a mistake, and I take full responsibility"
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Granting nonprofit status to an essentially commercial entity is a mistake, especially if the option to convert to profit-making status remains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“There was this fear of making a mistake — air quotes — that would lead to two Republicans in the runoff.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
That would be a mistake, according to Christian Floro, market strategist at Principal Asset Management.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
But the moment he did so, Clara realized her mistake.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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"Indian Summer Sun" and "Almost Evenly Divided"
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