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Recent Examples of trial and error
Finally finding the simple natural linen one made up for all the trial and error.
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Training begins in a simulated environment using reinforcement learning, where the robot improves by trial and error.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Inside, the bus reflects the care and intention shaped by years of trial and error.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Like others at IndieWire’s roundtable, Shawver emphasized trial and error, instinct, and trust — particularly in Coogler’s firm grasp on the concept and material.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
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Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 13 Jan. 2026
Training begins in a simulated environment using reinforcement learning, where the robot improves by trial and error.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
Inside, the bus reflects the care and intention shaped by years of trial and error.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Like others at IndieWire’s roundtable, Shawver emphasized trial and error, instinct, and trust — particularly in Coogler’s firm grasp on the concept and material.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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Its core business is semiconductor test systems, which verify that chips function properly and meet performance and durability standards before they are shipped.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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While the protocol was originally developed to demonstrate challenges that those on the autism spectrum have in recognizing the mental states of others, the test has since been widely applied as a measure of theory of mind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Stability that enables demanding experiments Beyond raw strength, stability, and reliability, the value of an all-superconducting user magnet lies in its ability to deliver high performance.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Did the dates and times printed on these sleepy flyers arrive at some juncture somewhere in the world, and did children really congregate to do science experiments?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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As automakers scrutinize life-cycle emissions more closely, interior materials have become a new site of technical experimentation.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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By the early 20th century, decades of experimentation and incremental adjustment gave birth to the activity-specific boots-with-built-in-skates most of us are familiar with.—
Mark Hay,
Popular Science,
28 Jan. 2026
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That judicial warrant is a court order, said Ian Macdonald, an attorney and partner in the labor and employment practice of Greenberg Traurig LLP.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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The strike is based on an unfair labor practice charge filed by the National Union of Healthcare Workers against the two Kindred hospitals.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Daily Sun Essence Designed for all-day wear—from coffee runs to workouts—this reflects K-Beauty’s evolving approach to lifestyle-friendly sun care.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Team building began Friday at sunrise, when players gathered at the SDSU practice fields to begin nine weeks of winter workouts.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Back in November when the Grammy nominations came out, Ryan was in the middle of rehearsal for an opera in New York when Heggie texted him a screenshot of the Grammy website.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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That day, she was meant to be at rehearsal, preparing to return to the stage with Danity Kane, the band Combs himself formed in 2005 on the reality series Making the Band.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The exercise focused on decision-making, flight control, and airspace discipline, all under realistic conditions spanning miles of airspace and thousands of feet of altitude.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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Greca prefers working out her core on the days in her routine that focus on upper-body exercises.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Jan. 2026
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Jackson, who famously won an acquittal in the murder trial of Karen Read and represented disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein, did not explain his decision to withdraw from the case.—
Matt Gutman,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Dugan was suspended by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in April, but continued to collect her roughly $175,000 annual salary while awaiting trial.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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