trial and error
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It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
"It was a lot of trial and error and going back to the whiteboard," Martini says.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Figuring out who and how you love takes trial and error, two things Andie and Blane both endure while trying to fit into each other’s respective worlds.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
“So a lot of trial and error and a lot of research, since it’s just the two of us.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
No need for the kind of costly trial and error that had taken place at Los Alamos.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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