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errs

verb

present tense third-person singular of err

as in stumbles

to make a mistake we badly erred when we calculated the driving distance

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as in falls

to commit an offense when we err, we must be willing to accept the consequences

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Recent Examples of errs The battery life errs more on the average side and lacks magnetic charging, but the $450 discount makes up for it. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026 Moyn errs in casting the act as key to gerontocratic power and privilege in America. — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 Outfit 10 In the summer, my style errs on the casual side, but the Original Contour Presence Cami Tank takes my look to the next level while maintaining my comfort. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026 Wearing a little top that errs on lingerie makes this outfit strike the perfect balance of androgyny and femininity. — Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026 While some initial tingling is normal, rest assured that aloe vera, honey, and vitamin E soothe and add moisture back into the skin—great news for those whose skin errs on the drier side. — Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Feb. 2026 The traditional Republican/conservative stance historically errs in favor of personal civil liberties. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 21 Jan. 2026 The business judgment rule protects directors from personal liability if the board errs, and courts have repeatedly given wide deference to HOA decisions made within the rule. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2026 The Business Judgment Rule protects directors from personal liability if the board errs, and courts have repeatedly given wide deference to HOA decisions made within the BJR. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026

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The film will follow a boy (Leber), left to his own devices, who stumbles upon a secret late-night broadcast of lizards playing otherworldly music.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
While going through Verity’s files, Lowen stumbles on her memoir, an alleged confession.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of stumbles

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The January 16, 2027 slot once again falls the day after the end of nomination voting in the Academy Awards on January 15, and before the January 21 nominations announcement.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
As night falls, Kenny and Christina are over the moon about their trip.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

Verb

A bit later, Len wanders down to her place for coffee and their morning round of cards.

— Anne Kadet, Curbed, 14 Oct. 2026
Third place was Japanese director Sabu’s Arrested Memory, a crime caper about a detective with dementia who unwittingly wanders off with a multimillion-dollar ransom, sending cops and criminals on his trail.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanders

Verb

And as the cops try to arrest them, only to realize their own jails aren’t accessible, the film expresses perfectly how the government trips over its own feet while resisting inevitable change.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Wheeler trips more often now and no longer rides his scooter around the cul de sac because of his deteriorating vision and poor coordination.

— Gerry Smith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of trips

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John DeWitt, the four-star general who oversaw the internment program, in particular, seems to be a forerunner to some of America's worst errors, paranoia, sins.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025
God’s likeness, which is our true, spiritual identity, never sins and is never punished.

— Tony Lobl, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025

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