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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

“If it were me trying to get people’s vote, I would err on the side of transparency rather than not,” Cates said.

From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026

He tells staff to err on the side of public messaging: “You should be defaulting to doing this.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

If you’re worried about running out of money, err on the side of taking out less rather than more.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Her brother’s recommendation was enough to ensure her favour; his judgement could not err.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

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. 18, 2026

So his team errs on the side of caution, especially when the earthquake hits closer to the coast — as this one did — and could more quickly inundate populated areas.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2024

“In other words, by design, SPD errs on the side of overestimating any disparity for analytic purposes,” according to a recent “Outcome Measures Update” filed in federal court in conjunction with the OIG assessment.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024

"The school errs on the side of pressing charges," Mefford said.

From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2022

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

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

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

The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.

From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026

Paramount is expected to argue that the states erred by not including streaming as part of the market definition.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

He said they’d erred in making so many autobiographical movies and needed more broadly commercial hooks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026

Most sergeants were more like support personnel, there to set you straight when you erred, but mostly to help when you needed a hand.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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

Jhabbu Lal says "unless the erring policemen are arrested, we won't get justice".

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025

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

Perhaps they were erring on the side of overpunishment out of concern for the sport’s image.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand