trial and error

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Recent Examples of trial and error But through trial and error, NPR’s talented producers and engineers have managed to adapt the space into one of the most coveted bookings in the country. Matthew Ismael Ruiz, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2024 Through trial and error, Kolodny and the staff affixed the bracelets to the walls by Thursday. Bryan West, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024 Though finding the right color will require some elbow grease—and plenty of trial and error—the results can bring out the very best of your home’s architecture. Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 21 Oct. 2024 The best medicine for you may involve trial and error. Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trial and error 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
Noun
  • But when the gaps between grades and test scores are this immense and consistent, parents and the public should not be fooled.
    Karin Klein, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Cutting-edge test yields diagnoses for some medical mysteries A researcher loads DNA samples into a biorobot at UCSF’s China Basin laboratories.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Climate Denial as a Defense Mechanism Much like a terror management lab experiment – or the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic– natural disasters like hurricanes Helene and Milton trigger death anxiety.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • On the wide-open roads of America, Yifei Xu has conducted an experiment in humanity.
    Aarne Heikkila, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • And some research suggests your next workout might go better, Dr. Rubin says.
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, the Farmer’s Carry is really an all-over body workout, so expect to feel this across other muscles too.
    Leoni Jesner, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Brown is courting ticket-splitters at a time when the practice is increasingly rare.
    Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
  • McCaffrey and Feliciano had their Injured Reserve practice windows open Monday.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • During a rehearsal break, Arnold motioned Savchenko over and asked him to explain a video, in which eagle-eyed fans noticed the background were the same in Savchenko and Nader’s latest posts.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The drills, viewed as a possible rehearsal for invasion, raised alarms in Washington.
    Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Returning to school as quickly as possible, with appropriate support, and getting light exercise that doesn’t pose a head injury risk are important first steps in concussion recovery, and in line with the latest research.
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Particularly for women who lose bone density during and after menopause, regular exercise is critical.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Of the other six, one became a federal informant, while five others either pleaded guilty to murder or were convicted at trial.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The two men, whose trial is scheduled to start Monday, are accused of being part of a sophisticated human smuggling operation feeding a fast-growing population of Indians living illegally in the U.S. Both have pleaded not guilty.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • In this braided essay collection, the author traces her legacy of cultural inheritance, colonization and her journey toward becoming a witch, including those cultural touch points that have shaped her.
    Lizz Schumer, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Her essays have appeared in The Globe and Mail and Elephant Journal.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

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