erred
Americanverb
Etymology
Origin of erred
err ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the past tense; err ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the past participle
Example Sentences
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However, in July 2025, the Supreme Court decided that all the judges had erred, misdirecting juries that it was wrong as a matter of law.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
The judge erred in finding there was a substantial chance Patterson would be held in solitary confinement for years to come, and this "infected" his decision, the prosecution argued.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
Commenters tore into the paper, arguing that the researchers erred in how they sliced up the data and that they failed to acknowledge previous work that had covered similar ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
At a fundamental level, the Lightning erred in attempting to be a traditional American pickup, with all the size and capacity but with a fraction of the available energy on board.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
The Duke, then, erred in this election, and it was the cause of his ultimate ruin.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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