err
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Where sweaty digital executives err, Rahma thinks, is aiming too low.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
People don’t know how long they will live, so they err on the side of caution.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
There were occasions when Wales attacked freely under Rob Page – wins over Croatia and Finland come to mind – but they tended to err on the side of caution under Bellamy's predecessor.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
“I tend to want to always err on the side of sending out more information than less,” Ghilarducci said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Knowing that the horse, when forced, tended to become obstreperous, Pollard may have decided to err on the side of caution and advise Workman to withhold the whip.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing err
Grade 10, List 1
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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