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
We’re especially primed, right now, to make this mistake.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
I don’t know what to do and I’m scared of making a huge financial mistake.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026
Did I make a mistake with Mom and that’s why she didn’t come home?
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing mistake
"The Experiment" and "Superstition"
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"Indian Summer Sun" and "Almost Evenly Divided"
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"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
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