error message
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It showed a 503 error message, which indicates a server is not ready to handle requests.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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
A visit to the office’s website Wednesday morning showed a “404 Page Not Found” error message.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025
Many claimed the release itself was one big scam after they were met with an error message upon clicking the link to enter the giveaway.
From Salon • Aug. 22, 2024
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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