mistake
Example Sentences
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There’s an obvious objection to all this: It sounds as if we’re naively personifying a giant math problem, mistaking statistical patterns for sentience—falling for the oldest anthropomorphic error in the book.
When she questioned Kwatra, she said he told her it was a mistake and refunded the money.
"Make no mistake, this is still a huge gig on British TV," she told BBC News.
From BBC
“Ideally, the number of people who miss their RMD would be zero percent. It’s an easily avoidable mistake,” said Aaron Goodman, senior investment strategist at Vanguard.
From MarketWatch
UC Riverside repeatedly made the mistake of leaving Bilodeau open in the first half and the forward made the Highlanders regret their decision by making five of nine shots on the way to 13 points.
From Los Angeles Times
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