trial and errors

Definition of trial and errorsnext
plural of trial and error

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Noun
  • The team highlighted that during experiments at NIF, lasers heated the capsules to extremely high temperatures, causing thermonuclear reactions that produced neutrons.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In 1942, as desert warfare raged in North Africa, a crew of physiologists was dispatched to the Sonoran Desert to conduct experiments on soldiers.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Numerous studies have shown that people who exercise regularly tend to perform better on attention, memory and executive functioning tests.
    Dana G. Smith, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Those efforts led to Caterpillar’s first autonomous truck tests.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • These exercises are key to a long health span as well as lifespan.
    Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.
    Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And to have those rehearsals and to get to talk about the script and the characters in-depth was really meaningful.
    Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The friendship developed during rehearsals, and then a confrontation in the film between their characters culminated in a slap.
    Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Nsenga worked up a live variation of his curatorial workouts and is in Hartford this week on tour, far from his living room.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
  • They’re made of the brand’s fast-drying fabric called Everlux, which wicks away moisture to prevent sweat marks and stains during even the most high-energy workouts.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Eco effort Currently working on its Green Globe certification, the ASEAN Green Hotel Award and the Hanoi City Green Energy Award are just two recent accolades the hotel picked up for its sustainability practices.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Death, fear, and sorrow unify the disparate practices.
    Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
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“Trial and errors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20errors. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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