error message
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Posting the link on Facebook now triggers an error message saying: “Posts that look like spam according to our Community Guidelines are blocked on Facebook and can’t be edited.”
From Slate ● Jan. 28, 2026
The link to her official Instagram account leads to an error message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026
Several fans said they were shown an error message as they tried to play it - something that often happens with big new releases on streaming platforms.
From BBC ● Jan. 1, 2026
A Salon search for usaid.gov on the same day resulted in a “can’t find server” error message.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2025
There was a flashing error message, and he tapped it repeatedly to no effect.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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