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Recent Examples of trial and error
With so many cuts and swimwear brands to choose from, finding the best bikini tops for small busts can take some trial and error.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
But the trial and error of adapting to new training regimes, mechanical changes and approaches in his age-33 season has been taxing, especially with the lack of results.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Their suggestions will circumvent any trial and error, so your herb garden will be flourishing in no time.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Franchise systems are built through trial and error across multiple markets.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 28 May 2026
But the trial and error of adapting to new training regimes, mechanical changes and approaches in his age-33 season has been taxing, especially with the lack of results.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Their suggestions will circumvent any trial and error, so your herb garden will be flourishing in no time.
—Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026
Franchise systems are built through trial and error across multiple markets.
—Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank's plan to invest 75 billion euros in building AI infrastructure in France underscored the nation's status as a leading hub, but Big Tech's lofty energy demands will put the wider continent's grid to the test, analysts say.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Lab tests showed that the plants without the active inceptin receptor failed to emit this volatile blend when exposed to either the synthetic In11 peptide or actual caterpillar oral secretions.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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The modern field of bioethics emerged from the 1947 Nuremberg Doctors’ Trial, where Nazi physicians were prosecuted for conducting brutal medical experiments on imprisoned people.—
Jennifer McCurdy,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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As a novel political experiment, the United States lacked the indigenous sources of identity available in older, more tradition-minded societies.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Glimcher argued that the changes should not be viewed as a rejection of the gallery’s long history of expansion and experimentation.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
4 June 2026
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But the distillery has also continued to release some truly interesting and excellent bourbons, often with a penchant for experimentation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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The lens widened further to embrace categories of practice not conventionally regarded as art, most prominently, craft; here, too, the art establishment focused on textiles and ceramics engaged with an existing modernism, as opposed to the 1970s focus on regional and communal networks.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Thursday’s practice at Halas Hall was open to reporters, offering an opportunity to put the magnifying glass over a handful of key topics.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
1 June 2026
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Wellness classes are complimentary and include yoga, pilates, sound bath healing, meditation, and HIIT workouts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Depending on your goals, yes, snack workouts can be very effective.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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These rehearsals, still widely unknown and spanning from late 1943 through April 1944, involved dangerous friendly fire and suffered from serious coordination errors, resulting in the real-life deaths of at least 700 American and British soldiers.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The timing was already brutal because Travolta needed to finish the film in time to begin rehearsals for Grease opposite Olivia Newton-John.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Also on the wellness menu are group exercise classes, a squeaky clean modern fitness room, and an outdoor Thalasso therapy pool, heated slightly during the day, that uses the natural healing elements of saltwater to alleviate ailments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Undoubtedly, these reconsiderations have been a largely positive exercise, foregrounding not only more equitable but more accurate and more engaging histories, and opening gallery and museum doors to previously excluded artists (even if many have suffered with the ups and downs of speculation).—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Karmelo Anthony trial continued Saturday for almost nine hours with about a dozen witnesses at the Collin County Courthouse.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Party leader Samvel Karapetyan is on trial for allegedly advocating for the government's overthrow, which the Armenian-Russian billionaire has rejected as a politically motivated case.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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