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Recent Examples of trial and error
After many years of medication trial and error, my life started getting on track.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Developing this skillset came with a lot of trial and error, and resulted in a few broken luggage zippers along the way.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Becoming a self-fashioned spy took some trial and error, however.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
For Golden’s program to reach this point has required trial and error and the ability to weather ups and downs.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Developing this skillset came with a lot of trial and error, and resulted in a few broken luggage zippers along the way.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
Becoming a self-fashioned spy took some trial and error, however.
—Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
For Golden’s program to reach this point has required trial and error and the ability to weather ups and downs.
—Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for trial and error
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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From coast to coast, flu activity is very high, according to the CDC, with about 1 in every 3 people who are given a flu test in a clinic or hospital getting a positive result.—
Brenda Goodman and Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Yes, Chef! will put 12 talented chefs against one another — each of whom has been nominated by their bosses, coworkers, friends and family — for the ultimate test.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The experiments aboard Blue Origin's space capsule examined how to process lunar soil to extract resources and how to manufacture solar cells on the Moon for Blue Origin's Blue Alchemist project.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
7 Feb. 2025
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For their experiment, the researchers took six two-year-old adult mini pigs and surgically extracted their third incisor and first premolar teeth.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There’s a lot of home gym equipment out there to choose from—so, why choose to use bands in your workouts?—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
4 Feb. 2025
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Some were participating in organized workouts for the first time.—
Dexter Filkins,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The practice’s endurance fulfilled an array of Confederate needs.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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In what European city did the practice of property guardianship originate?—
CNN,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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There are 10-hour rehearsals for the game day festivities, including the national anthem.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2025
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However, the event quickly unraveled—some guests refused to attend, and the friend responsible for the music made errors during both the rehearsal and ceremony.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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However, since exercise releases endorphins that can keep you up, avoiding exercising within two hours of bedtime is important.8 Sleep in a dark room: Light interferes with sleep, therefore a dark room will help people fall and stay asleep.—
Patty Weasler, RN, BSN,
Verywell Health,
8 Feb. 2025
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Anachronistic urban features and budgetary limitations, however, repeatedly undercut the authenticity of the exercise in ways that wittily highlight the gulf between then and now.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, the case regarding the landlord in California was headed to trial.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Feb. 2025
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The federal trial against Combs is scheduled to begin May 5.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Devastated by what happened, Shoval decided to pen an open letter to David in the form of a film essay.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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What is your opinion of its message? Tell us in the comments, then read the related Opinion essay to learn more. Students 13 and older in the United States and Britain, and 16 and older elsewhere, are invited to comment.—
The Learning Network,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 18 Feb. 2025.
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