mistake
Example Sentences
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No one will ever mistake either of them for, say, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
But make no mistake, sales growth in line with the industry is top of the list for Honeywell Aerospace as it approaches independence.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Mr. Platner has said his now infamous chest tattoo was a drunken mistake and that he didn’t realize the symbol was associated with Nazis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
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
Boaz put his hand in his pocket, just as his aunt began to say, “You’re right, Anthony. I misunderstood you. I will not make that mistake again. Now, I believe we are done here.”
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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