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“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

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

Employers sometimes err on the side of caution, fearing lawsuits, and try to avoid terminating anyone on a job-protected leave.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 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

She wasn’t sure if an apprentice warranted the title of “Your Honor,” but it couldn’t hurt to err on the side of respect.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

So long as it always errs on the side of over-punishment, it can be bad.

From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026

The West typically errs in “fighting on terrain chosen by the regime,” Mr. Ansari says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 6, 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

“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

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

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

They erred when they bet against George Soros and for the British pound.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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

Dr George said she believed the EA was likely to be erring on the side of caution and public safety, adding safety standards were strict.

From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2024

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