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Recent Examples of trial and error
That is 16 years of trial and error, and time spent building a body of work and dependable clients.
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Jennifer Oliver Oconnell, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Nowhere is that trial and error more evident than at our country’s historic sites, many of which are engaged with making collective narratives out of an imperfect past.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Permaculture gardening involves a lot of trial and error, but that gives you more opportunities to fine-tune your gardening style and designs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Oliver Oconnell, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Nowhere is that trial and error more evident than at our country’s historic sites, many of which are engaged with making collective narratives out of an imperfect past.
—Beverly Gage, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2026
Permaculture gardening involves a lot of trial and error, but that gives you more opportunities to fine-tune your gardening style and designs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
What appear to be seamless representations of the real world on canvas were likely the result of endless months—or even years—of trial and error.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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The tests did show, though, that the animals did not receive adequate care at the property.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In the trailer, the Wicked Oscar nominee can be seen in the hot seat, continuing the Focker family tradition of being interviewed while strapped to a lie detector test.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Warchocki began as a technology experiment led by entrepreneur Radosław Grzelaczyk, with support from AI developer Bartosz Idzik, who built the system powering the robot’s conversational abilities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Apr. 2026
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That experiment, Trivia Quest, did not work out.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Your 5th House of Euphoria welcomes in the flighty Moon, which makes this a time for fun experimentation rather than tedious drudgery.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Disagreements with the board are a routine part of C-suite life, but the transformative potential of AI—and the speed at which successful companies are moving from experimentation to application—has intensified the pressure significantly.—
Francesca Cassidy,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The law will expand background checks for adults living with guardians and create a new Child Welfare Ombudsman, which is an independent advocate inside the attorney general's office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Motta moved her fledgling practice, Motta Law, into a small office building at 525 Clay Street, in Kenner, just west of New Orleans.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Moving from the treadmill to the floor, adding the use of dumbbells while balancing on a workout ball then back to the treadmill pushes participants to levels normally meant for professional athletes.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The kid never missed a workout, never missed practice, and never wanted to come off the field.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Most clients like to have Crockett around as much as her schedule allows, whether that’s for rehearsals, on set, at a table read, or, as would be the case with Paulson, in their living room.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The exercise was meant to drive home the importance of paying attention to real life, not the gleaming little screens that have taken over our world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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On March 23, the San Dieguito Academy lacrosse program held its third annual Pull Up for Hunger event, challenging high school athletes to tackle a tough physical exercise to make a difference for San Diegans struggling with food insecurity.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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When Motta was indicted, she had been permitted to stay out of prison pending trial.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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But just a week before the trial was to begin, Rose's defense attorney approached Nichols about a plea deal.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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