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as in to stumble
to make a mistake
we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance
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2
as in to trespass
to commit an offense
when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences
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Recent Examples of err
Which is just a comment that when governments err to protect a few, or even millions, the burden is suffered by exponentially more.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
On May 22, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals granted a new trial, saying among other things the circuit court erred in disqualifying Khoury from offering testimony about the cause of the tire wear and requiring him to present an expert witness.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
To err on the safe side, Sonja Muniz, social media and retail manager for East Austin Succulents (which shares a property with Tillery Street), recommends bringing most succulents in when temperatures drop to 40 degrees.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus, a charcoal flame can err on the uneven side, which introduces the possibility of burning certain portions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
On May 22, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals granted a new trial, saying among other things the circuit court erred in disqualifying Khoury from offering testimony about the cause of the tire wear and requiring him to present an expert witness.
—Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025
To err on the safe side, Sonja Muniz, social media and retail manager for East Austin Succulents (which shares a property with Tillery Street), recommends bringing most succulents in when temperatures drop to 40 degrees.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Plus, a charcoal flame can err on the uneven side, which introduces the possibility of burning certain portions.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
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Indeed, the Braves overcame an early 5-1 deficit in the series opener Tuesday with four runs in the fourth inning to tie the score, only to give it right back on a night when Spencer Strider stumbled, tying a career high with eight runs allowed in four innings.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Wave have been fortunate that Orlando and Washington have also stumbled, keeping the gap small.—
Fernando Ramirez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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In 2021, a man from Maine plead guilty to trespassing on Old Faithful and was sentenced to 15 days in jail, McClatchy News reported.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
29 July 2025
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Tamura also carried a private investigator license and had a misdemeanor for trespassing not amounting to burglary in 2023.—
Bradford Betz , Brooke Curto , Kyle Schmidbauer,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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Jaylen Wright fumbled on a hit from safety John Saunders Jr.... Grayson Murphy sacked Wilson, who nevertheless threw the ball to Nick Westbrook-Ikhine for a 30 yard TD pass...—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Aug. 2025
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Playing their third road game in five days, the expansion team nearly fumbled a 17-point, first-half lead but got enough stops down the stretch to escape with a 68-67 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kids and adults can take part in homesteading classes, check out a show in the 30-foot planetarium dome, participate in seasonal programming, or simply wander around the properties’ six historic buildings, including a drugstore, school, church, and cabin.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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There are also shots of Slurp wandering through a Christmas carnival, Tyler hiding in what appears to be a sewer before emerging back into civilization in a cloak, and Enid nervously wielding a sword.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Kids weren’t tripping over themselves to sit and reach in their free time.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
12 Aug. 2025
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The report, which was obtained by The Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network, said police concluded that Trigg accidentally fell into the pool after tripping and falling on an inflatable chair.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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But critics say the global response has fallen dangerously short, despite the fact that $1.1 billion has been pledged by countries, foundations and international organizations to support mpox control.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Finally, Charlie displays his new skills while blundering through a read-aloud session in the library.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Some reasons why economists blundered on free trade In their new study, the China Shock economists throw a bit of shade on the economics profession for getting the effects of free trade so wrong in the past.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fans say the characters have strayed too far from their original selves (despite the once 30-somethings now being in their 50s), the plot is inconsistent, and overall, the spinoff relies far too heavily on nostalgia.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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The state agency strayed from federal guidelines in 2014, when the U.S. government changed its rules regarding the reimbursements.—
Jeffrey S. Solochek,
Sun Sentinel,
31 July 2025
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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