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
Dr Khashayar Kazemzadeh, a lecturer in transport planning at The University of Manchester, thinks governments around the world are still in a trial and error phase here.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
It took some trial and error to arrive at the 15-minute construct.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
After hours of trial and error, and with morning light seeping into the barn, the operation was a success.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
