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  • past participle of err.
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erred

[erd, urd] / ɛrd, ɜrd /


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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

Commenters tore into the paper, arguing that the researchers erred in how they sliced up the data and that they failed to acknowledge previous work that had covered similar ground.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 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

Barron’s has argued that the industry erred by setting up private and public funds because it gives investors incentive to swap from private to public when the public funds get cheap.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

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

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker



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