trial and error
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Meadows says no one has deciphered why the vineyard produces such exquisite wines, but it is some combination of terroir, or environment, as well as 2,000 years of trial and error by the region’s winemakers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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
"It was a hell of a task...a lot of trial and error," he recalled.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
In the past, catalyst development often relied on trial and error.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 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
