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The first signs of colorectal cancer can be mild, vague, or easy to mistake for common digestive problems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
His playmates have nicknamed him “petit éclair” for his soft heart, which they mistake for weakness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
"What was approved yesterday constitutes a historic mistake for Europe, because competitiveness is ensured by sustainability, not by loosening our commitments," he said during a climate conference in Madrid.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025
It also feels like a mistake for Pep Guardiola to ignore the rise in the importance in set-pieces - City are the only Premier League team not to score from one this season.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2025
And nor did I mistake for long Pierrot, much shriveled and with a shining pate I wanted to put my hand on, but still twinkly as ever and very much the paterfamilias.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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