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Recent Examples of trial and error
Some of their new and exciting abilities include: Sorting shapes and colors
Finding things hidden under multiple layers
Building towers with four or more blocks
Developing a dominant hand
At this age, children learn mainly through their senses, movement, and trial and error.
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Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
After much trial and error of different compound combinations, the team settled on a device with a 180-nanometer layer of copper phthhalocyanine, 320 nm of copper hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine, 20 nm of fullerene, and 20 nm of bathocuproine.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
After much trial and error of different compound combinations, the team settled on a device with a 180-nanometer layer of copper phthhalocyanine, 320 nm of copper hexadecafluoro phthalocyanine, 20 nm of fullerene, and 20 nm of bathocuproine.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2024
After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.
—Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
The early years of entrepreneurship are typically filled with trial and error, so having the time to experiment with different ideas and strategies—without the financial obligations associated with older age—can be hugely fruitful in building a solid business foundation.
—Sabine Leveiller, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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However, with Mars retrograde opposing Venus, your romantic and friendship dynamics are being put to the test.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Children exposed to lead may struggle in school, score lower on tests, and even incur higher costs for special education programs or, eventually, the justice system.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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And in a lot of ways, taking 20 flights in nine months is like running the same experiment over and over again.Jocelyn Newman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Russell Wilson experiment in Denver was such a failure that he was eventually cut from the team, despite the financial ramifications: the Broncos incurred $85 million in dead salary over the 2024 and 2025 seasons by releasing Wilson, the largest dead cap hit in league history.Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The program includes daily meals, specialized workouts with a personal trainer, spa treatments and more.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to Glatt, taking planned breaks from your regular workout routine can help reduce the risk of overtraining and allow for recovery without major setbacks.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024
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His practice also appeals to those looking to avoid the pitfalls of standard, reactionary medical treatments in favor of more natural, preventive options.William Mullane, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Dec. 2024
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Her practice serves about 160 patients between the ages of 2 and 19 across five centers, and many have Medicaid coverage.Annie Waldman, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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The plan was to film the scene in early September 2022, but that quickly changed, when on the fourth day of rehearsals, the news arrived that Queen Elizabeth had died.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
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In February last year, a Dark Eagle system was deployed over 3,100 miles from Washington state to Florida for a full rehearsal of expeditionary hypersonic launch capabilities.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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These movies, which are being churned out at a dizzying clip, are mostly exercises in risk aversion.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Superman is a bodyweight exercise that really fires up your posterior chain—a.k.a.Christa Sgobba, SELF, 17 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his corruption trial on Tuesday.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this case, Mangione would need to be extradited to New York, face trial and be convicted before any reward is paid out.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service or have shined in some other way.Marcus Reichley, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wisely chosen, directed extracurricular experiences that relate to a student’s major of choice are paramount, as are rigorous coursework and excellent essays.Bonnie Kleffman, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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