err
Example Sentences
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People don’t know how long they will live, so they err on the side of caution.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“But we do have the luxury of trying to err on the side of caution. ... We are certainly better when he’s pitching for us, when he’s active.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Meta says Instagram's new alerts - stemming from its analysis of user search patterns - may occasionally alert parents when there is no cause for concern and will "err on the side of caution".
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
Based on her forecast, the Fed could err on the side of patience as it assesses the impact of recent rate reductions, Hammack said Tuesday at an event in Ohio on banking and monetary policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
“You can also tell by its, err, freshness, how long ago the animal was at that spot. Anything else?”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
Vocabulary lists containing err
Grade 10, List 1
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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