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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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Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Mississippi, Kentucky, Georgia, as well as Florida and Alabama had, had the lowest positivity rate, with just 2.3 percent of tests coming back positive.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Flick does not want to gamble on the last big test of 2024 and will go all out, and Raphinha has proven to be a guarantee on the left wing where Alejandro Balde combines good games with some bad ones.Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 21 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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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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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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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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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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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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Steps older adults can take to reduce their risk of falls and fractures include getting screened for osteoporosis, especially for women 65 and older, Rao said, and regular exercise.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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For example, the development of a new electrical appliance involves establishing realistic timelines that incorporate multiple testing cycles, such as prototype testing and user trials.Wayne Yu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Wagner is prohibited from working at a school during the trial phase.ANGIE ORELLANA HERNANDEZ THE WASHINGTON POST, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Check out his essay as well as the stunning photos from his trip.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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In her essay, Jay also contemplates whether headlines about her divorce affected her career opportunities and relationships with patients.Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 20 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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