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But that’s also a good reason to err on the side of being more conservative.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

If I err, and I do, my legs sometimes itch so fiercely they feel on fire and I break out in hives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Perhaps ominously, but to err on the side of caution, Yellowstone’s Volcano Alert Level is raised from “normal” to “advisory,” indicating that unrest is above its established background level.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Our intent will always be to err on the side of access, which is the decision I have made with regard to “Roots.’”

From Salon ● May 31, 2026

She wasn’t sure if an apprentice warranted the title of “Your Honor,” but it couldn’t hurt to err on the side of respect.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

Plus, the stakes with a personal agent are elevated because agents are empowered to buy products, set appointments and book travel by themselves—all of which could cost users money if the agent errs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

So long as it always errs on the side of over-punishment, it can be bad.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

Part of that unpredictability is predicated on Sonne’s performance, which errs on the wild side.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

Pam Lewison makes some valid points about the hard work of farming but errs when she implies it was her family’s efforts that transformed that desert land.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2023

“Me returns eighteen barks; eighteen errs makes burnt.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

In that case, the Dallas Cowboys erred by doing what the Eagles should have done.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

However, in July 2025, the Supreme Court decided that all the judges had erred, misdirecting juries that it was wrong as a matter of law.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

But shortly before midnight, a three-judge Court of Appeal panel overturned the injunction, ruling that the judge had "erred in law".

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Justice Department lawyer Sean Buckley said prosecutors erred by seeking phone records tied to relatives of New York Times reporters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

“Is it possible that I have erred in my supposition?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

However, during the meeting some members of the governing council said there “could be a case for erring on the dovish side.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026

“We should be erring on the side of doing too much, not doing too little.”

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 17, 2026

Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said the team were erring on the side of caution in their handling of Wembanyama's calf problem.

From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025

From there, the Yankees handed the Dodgers a golden chance, erring defensively all around the diamond.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2024

They heard the gentle remonstrance of a kindly king with an erring but much-loved minister.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien