erred

[erd, urd]

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of err.

Word History and Origins

Origin of erred¹

err ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the past tense; err ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the past participle

Example Sentences

Since October 2023, landlocked Ethiopia has been pushing for renewed access to the Red Sea, arguing that it had erred in relinquishing control of ports to Eritrea at the time of its independence.

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However, in court on Thursday, her lawyer said the judge "erred in declining" Cooper to participate in proceedings.

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The amount of attention is unprecedented for a fifth-round draft pick and Sanders erred in June as he was caught speeding twice in two weeks in Ohio.

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The Thais argued that the French cartographers had erred in moving the border away from the watershed, the agreed dividing line, putting the temple in Cambodia.

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The Supreme Court justices said the appeals court erred in January 2024 when it ruled against the environmental groups.

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