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Recent Examples of trial and error
They can be grown in a matter of days from a patient's own stem cells, and their doctors use them to screen for the best medicine for their condition, sparing months of trial and error.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Through trial and error, the technology trained itself to create accurate numerical simulations of airflow to take measurements.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
This is how children learn independence and responsibility—through trial and error, Chavez explains.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 July 2025
After some trial and error, a pretty shade of pale aqua set the stage for the travel bags; from there, building out the rest of the collection was a direct result of Mitchell’s personal travel wish list.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Through trial and error, the technology trained itself to create accurate numerical simulations of airflow to take measurements.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 29 July 2025
This is how children learn independence and responsibility—through trial and error, Chavez explains.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 July 2025
After some trial and error, a pretty shade of pale aqua set the stage for the travel bags; from there, building out the rest of the collection was a direct result of Mitchell’s personal travel wish list.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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The main comment almost everyone who participated in the taste test said about this brand was that the ice cream was very creamy.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Choose a noncritical system (like a training or test server), and deploy a basic AI security agent there.—
Saurav Bhattacharya,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Harvard found in an experiment with nearly 300 executives, that those who relied on ChatGPT for stock price forecasts grew more optimistic and overconfident — and ultimately made worse predictions than peers who worked with other humans to discuss the logic.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Cutting-edge experiments The scientists are also running different experiments on the boat using these larvae to try to bolster heat tolerance.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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Trust us, the right workout leggings can make or break a run.—
Joana Ariza,
Glamour,
15 Aug. 2025
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While mini fridges can be ubiquitous in dorm rooms, these products can add convenient storage to a workout room, home office, garage, and more areas throughout your home.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Horned Frogs have the next two days off before returning to practice Tuesday.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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Quick hits and thoughts as the Dolphins prepare for the third and final week of preseason, culminating in Thursday’s joint practice with the Jaguars in Miami Gardens and Saturday’s preseason finale against Jacksonville at Hard Rock Stadium (7 p.m., CBS 4).—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Aug. 2025
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The rehearsals began at 12:45 p.m. with more than five rehearsals for different numbers.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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In his dressing room at the Nederlander following a rehearsal, Ross spoke to Billboard about the origins of his one-man show, his career in comedy, the foreclosure and sale of the New York Friars Club’s landmarked townhouse headquarters and that Brady roast.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
15 Aug. 2025
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After amputation, owners should follow the vet's aftercare instructions carefully, and look into a slowly increasing exercise program to build strength in their remaining limbs, pet-food manufacturer Purina says.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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What a ludicrous exercise and impossible task this is.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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The mobile home owners are hoping to present their case before a jury, while the park’s ownership prefers a bench trial, where a judge or judges would make the decision.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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More: Milwaukee man faces trial in north side crash that killed 69-year-old woman What are the charges against Darius Boldery?—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Further underscoring the work is a collection of accompanying essays authored by various experts.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her collection of essays, Quail Mutterings, can be found on www.chivarnado.com or www.dancecentrepresents.com.—
Chi Varnado,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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