on the side of
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The statement said: "We urge Warwickshire County Council to stand firmly on the side of inclusion, equality, evidence-based policy, and the rights of all residents to access information freely and without discrimination."
From BBC • Jun. 11, 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
But time is on the side of the U.S. and its allies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 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
I left him on the side of the road, by a tree.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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