mistake
Example Sentences
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They added: "Zack apologises sincerely for the unintentional mistake."
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The most expensive financial mistake I see people make, especially women, is waiting.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The mistake starry-eyed investors make at times like this is betting on every horse, or in thinking that they can handicap AI thoroughbreds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
That mistake was not punished but England's fielders repeatedly leaked runs with fumbles or poor dives.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Tansy was a teacher, make no mistake about it.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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