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mistakes

  • plural of mistake.
  • present tense form of mistake (3rd person singular).

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Disabilities or not, they usually are finding themselves and making tons of mistakes along the way.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The only guaranteed way to avoid making mistakes is not to do anything.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

In an ancient form of marking homework, a second person's hand can be seen changing mistakes, "going along and correcting them later and adding breath marks", he said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Skeptics have cautioned that AI models are prone to mistakes and overemphasizing the technology could restrict the types of studies researchers pursue.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

But sometimes, mistakes are proof that you were lazy or careless.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison