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Recent Examples of trial and error
After much trial and error of different compound combinations, the team settled on a device with a 180-nanometer layer of copper phthhalocyanine, 320 nm of copper hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine, 20 nm of fullerene, and 20 nm of bathocuproine.
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The men understand nothing of their new situation and must learn the rules through trial and error.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The men understand nothing of their new situation and must learn the rules through trial and error.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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This test is typically performed with a small sample of blood drawn from a vein in your arm.Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024
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This is the ultimate test for leadership in the next era.Hamilton Mann, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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If user metrics raise questions, run experiments to get better numbers.Andrey Sergeenkov, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Its bedrooms are filled with lovelorn characters coming of age and finding intimacy beneath their mosquito nets; its alchemic laboratory hosts the obsessive scientific experiments of patriarch José Arcadio and Melquíades.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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It’s made from quick-drying, breathable material that’s great for workouts.Clara McMahon, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024
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These workout headphones feature a charging case and a secure wrap-around design to keep them in place during exercise.Parker Hall, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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To protect your company, implement these practices promptly: • Robust Employee Verification: Regularly verify the credentials and backgrounds of both new and existing employees.Andrew Sever, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Blunt and Khan will also join the lineup of speakers for the festival’s In Conversation With strand, which invites guests from all over the world to share insights into their careers, practice, and passions.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement During rehearsal, when Giovanni started talking about music, the boy’s eyes turned dreamy and his arms became animated.Deepa Bharath, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 256-page volume’s 500-plus images include photos of performances from every segment of the three-hour-plus show and its rehearsals, along with behind-the-scenes images of instruments, costumes, set pieces and designer sketches, plus Swift’s personal reflections and notes.Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lai, who was inaugurated in May, has settled for the status quo with China but has also vowed to resist Chinese pressure, prompting Beijing to launch major drills and military exercises after his key speeches this year.Brad Dress, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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This whole film was an exercise in believing that sometimes hopes can come true.Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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As in all cases China deems related to national security, Dong's trial was held in secret, with no press or family present, and the court provided no records of the testimony or evidence to the public.Emily Feng, NPR, 29 Nov. 2024
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Our testing team trials beauty finds that solve problems, such as the best shampoos for thinning hair and anti-aging products, as well as those that amp up your natural beauty, like false eyelashes.Madison Yauger, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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The essay explicitly said tech companies working on defense were working in support of America’s national interest.BYKali Hays, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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The book, Legacy of Lies, El Salvador 1981-1984, illustrates with black-and-white photographs and descriptive personal essays how U.S. foreign policy played out and fueled a violent 13-year civil war in El Salvador.Robert Nickelsberg, NPR, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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