mistake
Example Sentences
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Pratt’s first mistake was thinking that Angelenos wanted a campaign of wanton rage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
GSK missed out on a lot of growth after shedding its oncology business just over a decade ago, a move that many on Wall Street and in the industry thought was a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Booking more than eight months in advance — a mistake many travellers make — or waiting until too close to departure can both result in higher prices.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
But make no mistake: dropping Messi from the lineup is strictly out of the question.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
And the person had enough humor and humility to submit the mistake to my scroll, making fun of themselves.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
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