1
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
On Tuesday, the Ninth Circuit appeals court judges ruled that their district court colleague erred in relying on the 2020 court order.
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Court will consider whether or not the lower court erred in ruling that the Higher Education Act of 1965 doesn't allow for borrowers to file for borrower defense before default.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The court found that Lewis Kaplan did not err in allowing that video to be shown.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said Trump’s appeal failed to demonstrate the district court erred in its ruling and his appeal does not entitle him to a new trial.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
The Court will consider whether or not the lower court erred in ruling that the Higher Education Act of 1965 doesn't allow for borrowers to file for borrower defense before default.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
The court found that Lewis Kaplan did not err in allowing that video to be shown.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2024
Key Facts The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit said Trump’s appeal failed to demonstrate the district court erred in its ruling and his appeal does not entitle him to a new trial.
—Conor Murray, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
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Then came an unexpected loss to West Virginia in the Bahamas and a few high-profile December stumbles.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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It's been nearly two weeks since Billy Ray Cyrus stumbled onstage during a performance at President Donald Trump's inauguration celebration.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Many have trespassed in government buildings, blocked high-traffic bridges and entered private businesses with bullhorns, chanting at employees.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
30 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Early last year, Reeves filed for a temporary restraining order against a man who allegedly trespassed on the actor’s property at least six times between November 2022 and January 2023.—
Russ Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Dec. 2024
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Now, contrast that to the recent experience of Ravens tight end Mark Andrews who, as every devoted local football fan will recall, both fumbled and dropped a crucial two-point conversion pass in a must-win playoff game against the Buffalo Bills.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Like Fuhrman, many were nervous about teachers fumbling over technology and classmates not paying attention.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The signature feature of the package is the 5G WLAN router and roof antenna that work to maintain faster, more reliable connectivity while out and about wandering the world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Jan. 2025
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While working through the audio issues, Billy Ray wandered the stage, sang a cappella, and left some viewers concerned about his hoarse voice and at times erratic behavior.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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The actress is a noted fan of cushiony kicks for family walks, trips to Japan, movie premieres, and fitness sessions and is often spotted wearing the Brooks brand, particularly the Glycerin 21 running shoes.—
Miles Walls,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Jan. 2025
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This newly available type of mental health treatment involves tripping on psilocybin-containing mushrooms under the supervision of a licensed guide, known as a facilitator.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025
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More light rain fell periodically through the Bay Area on Monday, continuing a pattern that began Friday and ended a nearly month-long stretch without precipitation.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2025
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However, hiking deaths fall behind canyoneering deaths.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Proponents of this theory point to Kennedy's strained relationship with the CIA after the Bay of Pigs blunder, as well as differences over how the U.S. should have approached Vietnam.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Carter blundered as a president in the same ways Joe Biden has.—
Jancee Dunn,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Its interface doesn't stray too far away from similar cloud storage mobile offerings.—
Daniel Brame,
PCMAG,
27 Jan. 2025
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The best part is that the group still knows their strength and didn’t stray away from their signature sound.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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