mistake
Example Sentences
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“He took responsibility for a mistake he made, thereby saving the government resources to pursue a case that could expose additional sensitive information.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
Make no mistake; the palace is on fire and the king is asleep — literally.
From Salon • Jun. 26, 2026
Others will make the mistake because they’re eager for a wholesome reminder that not everything here is that bad.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
Iraq's Australian head coach Graham Arnold believes the long delay could have contributed to the mistake.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
No way I’m letting her make that mistake.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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