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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 color palette errs on the moody side, with a heavy dose of black, gray, and brown hues, which are offset with lighter-colored furnishings and wispy curtains.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
However, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office appealed several of those rulings, and in September an Ohio appeals court ruled that the trial court erred in excluding the Cybercheck reports as evidence for reasons unrelated to the technology’s effectiveness.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
This spacious bag has enough room to carry essentials like their phone, keys, wallet, and even a 13-inch laptop without erring on ludicrously capacious territory.
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—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
The impaler is a large enemy type designed to halt divers’ attempts to esca... err tactical retreats.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 23 July 2024
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
However, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office appealed several of those rulings, and in September an Ohio appeals court ruled that the trial court erred in excluding the Cybercheck reports as evidence for reasons unrelated to the technology’s effectiveness.
—Todd Feathers, WIRED, 15 Oct. 2024
This spacious bag has enough room to carry essentials like their phone, keys, wallet, and even a 13-inch laptop without erring on ludicrously capacious territory.
P.S.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
The impaler is a large enemy type designed to halt divers’ attempts to esca... err tactical retreats.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for err
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Surveyors reportedly stumbled upon the endangered bees during an environmental review of the area, forcing regulators to suspend the project.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the fall of 2022, a Princeton University graduate student named Carolina Figueiredo stumbled onto a massive coincidence.Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024
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On their way to check out their family property, a group of teenagers trespassed on the land of a nearby house, home of the monstrous, chainsaw-wielding Leatherface.Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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People threw at least three green flares onto the field, stopping play, and a pair of fans trespassed the diamond in the ninth inning before security guards tackled them.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 Sep. 2024
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After wide receiver Courtland Sutton fumbled at the goal line, the Panthers marched down the field on a 10-play, 98-yard scoring drive, which ended with Young finding Coker for a 15-yard touchdown pass.Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2024
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Even in that moment, he got stuck on a couple of words and fumbled the line.ABC NEWS, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024
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Children on the autism spectrum tend to wander, or elope, from home and other safe places at a higher rate than their peers, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Some bucks might wander 5 to 8 miles or more, while others move 2 miles or less.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Of the almost 600,000 electric scooter trips the city logged between May and September, Lime accounted for about 89% and Spin, its competitor, made up the remaining.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Consider light-colored clothing or reflective tape for costumes, and adjust costume length to avoid tripping.Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
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Valor recovered the ensuing onside kick and ran out the clock after that as Regis fell a win short of the quarterfinals for the second year in a row.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s in part because Democrats fell short in their bid to flip enough battleground districts in Southern California and the Central Valley to help the national party win a majority.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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November and December are shaping up to be important transitional months for you that may take the form of rerouting your internal GPS after blundering wildly off course.Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2024
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Each encounter is an invitation to panic and blunder, and be forced to repeat it.Gabriel Winslow-Yost, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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And without clear insight into their own strengths, companies start to stray for what seem like good business reasons.Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Lopez, who represents areas of Miami-Dade County and is a proponent of the state’s initial 15-week ban, was one of six Republicans in the state House to stray from her party and vote against the six-week ban.Joanne Haner, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Err.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/err. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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