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Recent Examples of errancy
Traversing Central and Eastern Europe, New York, California, the Southwestern U. S., Buenos Aires, and Haiti, Reines resembles a cosmic outlaw, a modern-day wandering Jew, whose errancy and alienation disrupts illusions of order.
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Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
Noun
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Despite some inevitable inaccuracies and omissions, the memoir remains the best portrait of Mahler in print—an act of complex, intense devotion.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The study’s data was also self-reported, which is more prone to inaccuracies.—
Elizabeth Yuko, PhD,
Health,
31 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The intended answer, 88 ounces, indicated that a programming or grading error had been made after the child had handed the paper over.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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For results based on this sample of national adults, the margin of sampling error is ±4 percentage points at the 95% confidence level.—
Avery Lotz,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Just like when Trump recently helped legitimize Maduro by sending White House special envoy Richard Grenell to meet with the Venezuelan dictator and pose in smiling pictures with him, Trump’s de facto abandonment of pro-democracy groups in the hemisphere is a major blunder.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Foreign policy is hard, but this is just a very big early blunder.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Panic began to spread over Ford Field as the offensive miscues mounted for the home team.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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Those penalties, coupled with several miscues from the Texans’ special teams unit, were major factors in the loss.—
Amos Morale III,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mahomes is the career leader in playoff (11) and Super Bowl (four) fumble recoveries, all but one his own.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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Mostert is coming off his worst season (two fumbles, 3.3 per carry average) and his $4.1 million cap hit would drop to a $1 million dead money hit if he’s cut.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Expert instructors will teach you how to get started, practical uses, tips for effective prompt-writing, and mistakes to avoid.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Don’t act too quickly though, because using your oven’s self-cleaning function could be a huge mistake.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Many defendants care primarily about resolving the case, being able to deduct the payment, and not being on the hook for any tax flubs the plaintiff makes.—
Robert W. Wood,
Forbes,
5 Nov. 2024
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Elsewhere in the interview, Ferrell explained why the mysterious line flub happened.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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The inspector general's findings, expected by August, will determine whether security lapses occurred and could lead to additional government action against DOGE's involvement in Treasury operations.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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His recovery pace can save him from any lapses in concentration, too.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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