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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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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
The consistent temperature of the room should range between 50 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, ideally erring on the cooler side.
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Entering the day, no other American League team had erred more than 85 times.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2024
From there, the Yankees handed the Dodgers a golden chance, erring defensively all around the diamond.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
That would seem to indicate the Cowboys probably shouldn’t pay Prescott and that teams like the Dolphins and Packers have erred in paying their QBs.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Entering the day, no other American League team had erred more than 85 times.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2024
From there, the Yankees handed the Dodgers a golden chance, erring defensively all around the diamond.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
That would seem to indicate the Cowboys probably shouldn’t pay Prescott and that teams like the Dolphins and Packers have erred in paying their QBs.
—Austin Mock, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
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The Tar Heels stumbled to a 6-6 finish, closing the season with back-to-back losses to Boston College and NC State.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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And—as the disorder’s apt name suggests—many of these peculiar symptoms match much of what Alice experienced after stumbling her way into Wonderland.Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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However, while development on the property continued, the houseless continued to trespass on the Hope Street structure.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2024
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Mortimer was charged in Palm Beach, Florida, in April 2016 with trespassing the home of ex-boyfriend Nico Fanjul, son of sugar baron Alex Fanjul.Diane J. Cho, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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By contrast, their opponents have fumbled 21 times, with the Chiefs pouncing on eight of those.Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2025
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Junior running back Ashton Jeanty fumbled the ball twice — one of those was recovered by the Broncos — en route to falling just short of breaking Barry Sanders’ single-season rushing record.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Jan. 2025
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That first night back, my friends and I wandered through our neighborhood to see the damage Katrina had left behind and which of our neighbors had returned.Edward Buckles Jr., TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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For another onsite dining option, wander to Madeline’s high-end Timber Room for tater tots covered with caviar, Alpine fondue, wagyu strip loin and a 32-ounce bison tomahawk steak.Linnea Covington, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The instructions emphasized folks not tripping in their fabulous boots while boarding and on being cool.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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And two, space heaters can fall and give you a shock or burn—especially if someone trips over the cord.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
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During the dot-com boom, many bearish voices on Wall Street fell silent, and some left their jobs, as their firms sought to profit from the boom by promoting or investing in Internet and tech stocks.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The proposal comes as Nissan is urgently cutting costs, having fallen behind in the global EV race, while both companies are struggling in the bruising Chinese automotive market.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Broncos kicked a field goal on their opening possession to extend the lead to 11 points once again, but the special teams blunder — and the poor clock management that preceded it — kept haunting the Broncos.Nick Kosmider, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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But Cleveland blundered in getting Colavito back, just as the team had in sending him away.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Original director Danny Boyle has won Oscars, mounted an epic Olympics opening ceremony (London 2012) and strayed a bit from his playful economy.Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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And Tressel, whose sideline fashion variety rarely strayed from the sweater vest — scarlet or gray — loved the punt.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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