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Recent Examples of trial and error
No need for trial and error to figure out your go-to color combinations—ahead, discover six essential shades that deserve a permanent spot in your wardrobe rotation.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
What started as a thought experiment has required trial and error.
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Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
In practice, the office has added another layer to an already very large bureaucracy, which has managed through trial and error to figure out how to work collectively.
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Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
This may be one of those things your son and his girlfriend need to learn through trial and error.
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R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trial and error
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
What started as a thought experiment has required trial and error.
—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
In practice, the office has added another layer to an already very large bureaucracy, which has managed through trial and error to figure out how to work collectively.
—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
This may be one of those things your son and his girlfriend need to learn through trial and error.
—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for trial and error
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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In another instance, investigators identified a gray button on a test-taker's shirt as a concealed camera.
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What the gut microbiome test results showed The companies gave very different answers about which microbes were present, even though every sample was identical.
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.
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The Flammability of Materials on the Moon experiment announced its intention to burn various materials on the moon.
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While these functions remain important, AI agents are beginning to perform an increasing number of tasks across content generation, audience segmentation, personalization, experimentation, reporting and workflow automation.
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That leads to experimentation as players test out how creatures react to the environment, Yoshi and other animals.
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The boy died during practice runs at Mason Motocross in Mason County on Sunday morning, CBS affiliate WOWK reported.
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The Chiefs’ 2026 tight end room is crowded, so Pline’s most likely path could be finding a home on the team’s practice squad.
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Droves of shoppers are also going after these mid-rise Skechers pants that are primed for workouts and lounge sessions, as well as these Gloria Vanderbilt straight-leg jeans that my petite mom has worn for more than 15 years.
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Scott recommends adding a 20-minute explosive-power session to your weekly workout routine, which could include exercises like squat jumps and jumping jacks.
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According to a June 16 release posted by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, there are no flights scheduled for several hours in the early afternoon of July 3 to allow for aerial rehearsals, and no flights after noon on July 4 for celebratory aerial performances and fireworks.
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Hours before the show, Richie shared behind-the-scenes photos on Instagram from rehearsal and the sound check.
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Maintaining fitness through practices like cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and adequate sleep is crucial for combating decision fatigue, managing stress, and sustaining peak performance over a long career.
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The Nike Air Force 1 Low has taken on denim and patent leather uppers separately, and now a material exercise is somehow combining both at once.
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Ábalos, who spent seven months in jail before his trial in April, is accused of taking kickbacks from the purchase of $60 million-worth of facemasks during the Covid pandemic.
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The trial will take place at the justice center in Cleburne following a postponement last month.
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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