mistake
Example Sentences
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Southampton owner Dragan Solak says he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 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
The punishment that the club received was severe and completely disproportionate to the mistake that we made.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
“He didn’t make a mistake in North Africa. When Eisenhower challenges Stagg, he says, ‘This man never got it wrong.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
“There is no mistake, Corrie,” he said as he emerged.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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