In clinical trials, ignoring errors of the second kind can cause ineffective treatments to be mistakenly judged as beneficial.

When designing the experiment, she carefully considered the risk of an error of the second kind and adjusted the sample size accordingly.

Researchers must carefully control the significance level to avoid an error of the first kind when testing the new drug.

When reviewing the clinical trial results, the statisticians noted several errors of the first kind that could invalidate the conclusions.

It's unfair to tar with the same brush all volunteers because a few made mistakes.

After the scandal, many innocent employees were tarred with the same brush.

My manager said I can't walk and chew gum at the same time, so he only gave me one assignment.

Many artists embraced modernist ideas at the turn of the century, reshaping painting and literature.

City officials vowed to stem the tide of pollution entering the river before the summer festivals.

When the committee asked for a decision, she chose to sit on the fence rather than support either proposal.