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“It really just boiled down to ... when you have soft tissue injuries with guys like that, that are skill players, you’re going to err on the side of caution.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Even if we can’t be sure something is conscious, we might err on the side of caution by assuming it is – what philosopher Jonathan Birch calls the precautionary principle for sentience.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 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

Where sweaty digital executives err, Rahma thinks, is aiming too low.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 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

“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

No matter how aspirational the beginning, when a startup succeeds, it eventually reaches a crossroads and inevitably errs on the side of profits.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2023

"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

Patterson claims she suffered several counts of "substantial miscarriage of justice" because the trial judge erred in deciding what evidence could be presented.

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

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

She said the court had concluded that trial judge, Judge Nicholas Rowland, had "erred in his assessment of the seriousness of the offences".

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The way I had erred was simple but utterly unbelievable.

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright

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

Evy and Katie tried to be mad at their erring sister but she was so good to them that they couldn’t hold out against her.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith