mistake
Example Sentences
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Exiting the pits in the closing stages of the race, Zanardi made a mistake and spun on to the track.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
“I have grown from this experience, with grace, courage and resiliency. I remind or encourage other lawyers to avoid my mistake, using this experience to help others.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
This mistake is easy to make, but hard to dig your way out of.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
You can probably still do it, make no mistake, but it might take you a few minutes, and there’s a chance you’ll get caught in red tape.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
He had already put on his clothes, but his shoes were on the wrong feet, a mistake he had not made for some weeks and that he now seemed in no hurry to correct.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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