mistake

You couldn’t admit that you lost, any more than you can admit a mistake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

And in a setting where a mistranslated word can mean the difference between an accurate diagnosis and a dangerous mistake, the consequences can be severe—or even deadly.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

The advertising agency has since acknowledged its mistake and refunded the money.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

But make no mistake, it’s entirely possible that her first day briefing the White House press will also be her best day.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2026

I nod to the portrait and realize my mistake just as I’m doing so.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Rams coach Sean McVay is eager to see improvement on special teams this week against the Cardinals after mistakes played a role in a loss to the Bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

Or need to take time to revise a document to avoid oversights and mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026

England's day came apart amid seemingly endless mistakes, wastefulness and a few dodgy refereeing decisions.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

When doctors reviewed translations with high quality scores, they also found small but frequent mistakes in medication instructions, as well as in warnings about when to urgently return to the ER.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Until today, the mistakes I made at Lou Ann’s were small.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

Among the most heartbreaking finds were remains in a paper bag that police mistook for a baby bird.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

During a nighttime field survey, researchers initially mistook the animal for a mushroom, highlighting just how convincing its disguise is.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

In July 1988, the USS Vincennes mistook an Iran Air commercial plane for a fighter and shot it down soon after takeoff from Dubai, killing 290 civilians.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

At least 59 detainees were freed because the system mistook them for other people.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

Lancelot could not think of the safe words, so the King mistook his silence for disappointment “Of course, you have a right to see your father and mother,” he said.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Popular student leader Neha Bora became a viral sensation after a case of mistaken identity led to police detaining her lookalike.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

I will never forget that kind gesture and frequently relate the experience to others who may have a mistaken impression of Justice Thomas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Online sleuths have also tried to locate the addresses of the so-called Cornell Seven, leading to at least one case of mistaken identity.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Shortly after the conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Patel tweeted that the shooter was in custody; it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity.

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

The dark color that she had mistaken for the stiff black felt of a bowler hat was merely a thick coating of mud.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

LZ is especially sensitive to events of this kind, while its design also helps scientists reduce the chances of mistaking ordinary particle interactions for dark matter.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026

Over his four seasons as USC’s coach, there’s no mistaking what’s held Riley back from reaching the same heights at USC as he had at Oklahoma.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

Traditionally, a Commonwealth-centric sport, there is no mistaking Glasgow 2026 is a major occasion for netball.

From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026

This is an easy category error for anyone to make when talking about tourism, mistaking a country’s boundless beauty and hospitality toward visitors for anything else.

From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026

There was no mistaking the pure delight I saw spread across his face as he knelt in front of the panel.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam