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Recent Examples of trial and error
After a bit of trial and error, the team induced the cicadas to produce specific musical notes over more than three octaves, ranging from 27.5 hertz to 261.6 hertz.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Blue Prince rewards curiosity and trial and error, with no combat or even jumping.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Figuring out a method of fisting that feels good for you and your partner(s) is mainly about trial and error and having fun.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Our mother figures and friends can serve as the best sources of inspiration for beauty tips and tricks, thanks to many years of trial and error.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
Blue Prince rewards curiosity and trial and error, with no combat or even jumping.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 29 Apr. 2025
Figuring out a method of fisting that feels good for you and your partner(s) is mainly about trial and error and having fun.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trial and error
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Use it to review pull requests, write unit tests, generate UI variations or polish copy.—
Kunal Abichandani,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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The test works by measuring proteins beta-amyloid and p-tau217, which are believed to be hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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The strategic transparency approach Building in public means sharing your journey, including failures, experiments, and wins.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Nearly a month later, her experiment in culinary nostalgia and empathetic ownership continues in what Armenta has christened East Los Pantry.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Hall, a former college football player, is quite the athlete and also gives fans a look into his rigorous workout regimen, which Khaled joined him for.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 May 2025
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The heart-rate sensor is impressively accurate, and the watch handles everything from workouts to snoring detection with ease.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2025
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These practices are all essential for maintaining cognitive function.—
Mill Etienne,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Experts and former Elite teachers see similar practices happening at Elite.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Choir rehearsals are now at 9 a.m. Saturdays, with concert choir rehearsals at 10 a.m. The GriefShare Support Group meets from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
17 May 2025
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It’s located in the food hall at Urban District Market, less than a 10-minute drive from the ballet’s rehearsal studio.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
16 May 2025
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What This Means For You While some cortisol-lowering practices can help reduce stress, such as getting better sleep and doing mindfulness exercises, a cortisol detox is unnecessary.—
Helen Carefoot,
Verywell Health,
16 May 2025
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Manage your stress: Consider mindfulness, meditation, and breathing exercises to help ease stress as much as possible.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Health,
15 May 2025
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Her late father was a defense attorney for the defensed in former NFL player O.J. Simpson's murder trial.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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All five players pleaded not guilty in the trial, which is now in its fifth week.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This essay is adapted from Jonathan Zittrain’s forthcoming book on humanity simultaneously gaining power and losing control.—
Jonathan L. Zittrain,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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Every element, including essays, recommendation letters and extracurriculars, should reinforce the student’s identity and direction and be presented in an authentic, personal voice.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Trial and error.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trial%20and%20error. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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