err
Example Sentences
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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
Going forward, with these friends or any others, I’d err on the side of being overly communicative.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 28, 2026
“So, 1 did not err in the making. You, my young friend, have been so thoughtless as to grow in the last month!”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
Vocabulary lists containing err
Grade 10, List 1
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Auggie & Me
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