in error
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She later discovered the Met had sent handwritten notes of her account, as well as her address, contact number and date of birth to another alleged victim who lived in Australia in error.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Those who felt a judge had ruled in error could appeal, she added.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
A plane from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Canada after a passenger from the Ebola-hit Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane "in error", officials have said.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
This led to another guest being issued a key for Ms Adamson's original room in error.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
What you managed with her proved many times over that it was in fact I who was in error.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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