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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Any effort by lawmakers to build a framework without sufficient oversight is bound to fail, so they should err on the side of supervision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

You throw it in the trash to err on the side of caution, even though you’re unsure whether it means the bread is past its expiration date.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

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

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen

The trial generated a national sensation, and Ms. Aptowicz effectively re-creates the courtroom drama, though she errs in implying that Hanway’s lawyers strategically chose not to put him on the stand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

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

Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that a trial judge had erred by excluding the plaintiffs’ expert medical witnesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

The three judges also found that the original judge had erred by not deeming Tickle's removal from the app based on Grover's "first visual review" of the profile picture as direct discrimination.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

The suit also says Southern California Edison erred because its utility equipment blocked visibility, preventing Hinkley from seeing the fast-approaching law enforcement vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026

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

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

The Bank warned unemployment could rise further due to households erring on the side of caution and choosing to save more and spend less.

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

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

“Your mother’s erring on the side of caution. You know how she gets.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner