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 criminals, like everyone else, are still trying to figure out how best to use AI through trial and error.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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
Like anyone new to tradecraft, he learned by trial and error.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
