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error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /


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Studying these signals together made it possible to identify and correct subtle sources of measurement error that earlier studies could largely overlook.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026

It is also alleged he made "a fundamental error" in giving equal weight to a lawful parade and an unlawful protest.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

This measurement describes the amount of optical error in the system, or how far the incoming light deviates from an ideal, perfectly focused wavefront.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026

The approaching Northern Hemisphere winter leaves the market with little margin for error: until refining output recovers, inventories rebuild and shipping risks ease, efforts to lower diesel prices are likely to face significant limits.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was as if he had encountered no statistical or natural error in his experiments—an impossible situation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

“We’ve had some really critical errors at really unfortunate times,” McVay said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Typos or grammatical errors can no longer be relied on to spot scams, says consumer group Which?.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Both factors could have introduced errors into the exposure estimates.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

During a hearing, Judge Joseph A. Montano granted Busfield’s motion to dismiss his indictment, citing prosecutorial misconduct and errors that undermined the grand jury process.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was a hoary restatement of Lamarck’s idea—of adaptation morphing directly into hereditary change—decades after geneticists had pointed out the conceptual errors of Lamarckism.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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