trial and error
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And this is not the first Ebola outbreak the world has seen; there are many individuals and organizations who have responded to Ebola crises before and who, through trial and error, largely understand what works.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
"The struggle always is to get more than two of the three to be good, and this is where trial and error only gets you so far," Simmons said.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
"At the moment, the development of new medicines is largely a question of trial and error."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
After some trial and error, he and a local blacksmith retrofitted a hand-cranked coffee mill so that it could efficiently twist wire into uniform barbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
It took some trial and error, but Penelope soon discovered that Alexander would get in the tub only if the water was quite cool and perfectly still.
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
