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mistakes

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

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Mistakes, big and small, can result in a loss of reader trust, harmed source relationships and, in some cases, litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Mistakes or oversights in DOT regulations could lead to lawsuits or even injuries and deaths in the transportation system.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Mistakes came from all aspects of Raducanu's game against Potapova.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Mistakes included a call for Academy Sports and Outdoors, at the start of 2025, and recommending Sherwin-Williams in July.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

"Mistakes happen. If you knew everything, there’d be no point in being here."

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed