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Recent Examples of trial and error
Her ascent to rap prominence followed years of consistency and trial and error.
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Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
This meant that the traditional process of trial and error — with the keyframe animators coming up with the individual character performances, then the director giving feedback and the animators going back to the drawing board — would take too long.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
The martini went through four iterations over a month of trial and error, according to bar manager Alex Downing.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The best way to tell what fits is trial and error by many individuals over a lot of time.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
This meant that the traditional process of trial and error — with the keyframe animators coming up with the individual character performances, then the director giving feedback and the animators going back to the drawing board — would take too long.
—Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
The martini went through four iterations over a month of trial and error, according to bar manager Alex Downing.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
The best way to tell what fits is trial and error by many individuals over a lot of time.
—Dan McLaughlin, National Review, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
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In our tests, however, the RW402B came out slightly lower on the quality scale.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
1 Feb. 2025
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The worst aviation disaster in almost a quarter century is one of the first tests of Donald Trump’s second administration.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
1 Feb. 2025
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Although the scientists had notified dozens of countries, including Russia, in advance of their high-altitude scientific experiment, the information never made its way to Russia’s radar technicians.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Jan. 2025
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This hour-long duet started as a brief thought experiment joining two powerhouse performers who’ve long been staples of Chicago’s DIY dance scene.—
Lauren Warnecke,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Jan. 2025
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The four-time All-Star has set a deadline for talks of Feb. 17, the day before Toronto holds its first full-squad workout.—
Jim Bowden,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Put everything in your calendar including workout time.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hurts, who was limited in Wednesday's practice and a full participant Thursday, is expected to be ready for the game.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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This practice lays the foundation for deeper emotional connection and well-being.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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In the midst of the week’s rehearsals, Chalamet received his second Oscar nomination for his part as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Jan. 2025
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Carmen insisted on three months of full-time rehearsals.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
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Regular physical exercise increases blood flow to the brain, promoting new neural connections and reducing cognitive decline risk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
28 Jan. 2025
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To learn more about how sitting affects the body, and why these exercises are important, read our first piece in the series.—
Deborah Vankin,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2025
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The trials, held in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, often featured video footage of the riot, including people pounding on the door of the House of Representatives, as Capitol Police had their guns drawn and members of Congress were pleading with them to leave the building.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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The trial, originally scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, was delayed by a day due to private settlement discussions.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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In a recent essay for Vanity Fair, Lorraine recalled being a child when her father, now 87, romanced the former Twin Peaks star, now 54, in the late 1990s and early 2000s.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Online speculation about Mangione's safety in prison has arisen after fellow inmate Vaughn Wright wrote in an online essay that Mangione was wearing an anti-suicide smock, called a turtle suit, instead of a standard uniform.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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