How to Use inaccuracy in a Sentence

inaccuracy

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  • The text is filled with inaccuracies.
  • I pointed out the inaccuracy of his statement.
  • Chief among the inaccuracies is the claim that debts can’t be sold to third parties.
    — Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
  • All of the President Trump bashing, all of the inaccuracies, all of the lies in the media.
    — Fox News, 16 May 2018
  • What's concerning though, are the inaccuracies that are clear in the plot of this week's episode.
    — Matt Miller, Esquire, 6 Feb. 2018
  • But placing your faith in the inaccuracy of the polls is risky for at least two reasons.
    — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2020
  • And the tests themselves are plagued with high rates of inaccuracy.
    — Amber Dance, Discover Magazine, 5 May 2020
  • But other inaccuracies stayed in for the sake of the story.
    — Joanna Robinson, HWD, 20 May 2018
  • For those who claim to be a hundred and fifteen, the rate of inaccuracy is ninety-eight per cent.
    — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2020
  • The lawsuit claims the letter is filled with inaccuracies to distort the facts to avoid paying him the last three years of his 5-year contract.
    — John Caniglia, cleveland, 26 Feb. 2020
  • As for the claims of inaccuracies, Vaccaro shrugs them off.
    — oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The truth has a running start, in other words—but inaccuracies, somehow, still win the race.
    — Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2018
  • Putting the research in the hands of volunteers could open the door for inaccuracies to creep in, but Supplee isn't concerned.
    — Joshua Bowling, azcentral, 24 May 2018
  • Of the many who would rather not read news of the polls at all, some argued polls are dangerous because of their inaccuracy.
    — cleveland, 30 Oct. 2021
  • Their inability or, if that’s the wrong word, their inaccuracy with the 3-point shot, kicked them hard.
    — Gordon Monson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The inaccuracies were even worse when the watches fit loosely instead of snugly around the wrist.
    — Julia Ries, Outside Online, 6 Sep. 2024
  • He was victimized by a couple of drops, but his inaccuracy appeared to sap the life out of the Wave offense.
    — G Smith, NOLA.com, 20 Sep. 2020
  • The central problem, King said, has been the inaccuracy of Anthem’s list of health care providers, called its network.
    — Ariel Hart, ajc, 29 Mar. 2022
  • In the mid-20th century, the inaccuracy of weather forecasting was the butt of late-night TV jokes.
    — Maryn McKenna, Wired, 2 June 2021
  • This week, Gould declined to point to the most obvious reason for his inaccuracy: The 49ers have used three long snappers in their 4-0 start.
    — Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019
  • Wong, who missed the last week of the regular season because of a hamstring strain, made up for his inaccuracies.
    — Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2019
  • That’s why any move that risks inaccuracy is of concern.
    — Maria L. La Ganga, idahostatesman, 29 Mar. 2018
  • That tool was put in place to let people dispute inaccuracies in their Equifax credit files.
    — Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 May 2018
  • Rooting out bias and inaccuracy in such systems is a growing field of activism and academia.
    — Tom Simonite, Wired, 10 July 2020
  • The full scope of inaccuracies became clear only this week when the newsroom obtained a copy of the state’s agreement with Quest through a public records request.
    — oregonlive, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Typically, the rough is high, the penalties for inaccuracy are severe and the players are a little bit cranky about it.
    — Brian Costa, WSJ, 11 June 2018
  • Jolly made some nice plays with his legs, but the Rattlers were able to take advantage of Jolly's inaccuracy throwing the ball.
    — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2021
  • The bias and inaccuracy such research reveals comes down to how these tools are developed.
    — Irina Ivanova, CBS News, 12 June 2020
  • This gradual decay of fragility is consistent with the shift from a middlegame to endgame, where small inaccuracies can dramatically shift the balance of power.
    — The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The use of generative AI is on the rise in college and university classrooms, despite lingering concerns about its potential for bias, cheating, inaccuracy and other risks.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

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