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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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Ultimately, trying to clone Obama is likely to be a fool’s errand.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Don’t tell me this is a fool’s errand, that there’s no path, that this doesn’t make any sense.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

There is a lot that is different about the mega-IPO, making definitive predictions a fool’s errand.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

As soon as she was sure he was really awake and her errand done, Iris sped away, fearful that she too might sink forever into slumber.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Investigators found that Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly used federal employees for personal errands, including sending her personal aide and executive assistant to her home during the workday to organize her bedroom closet.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

Americans were living busier lives, with longer commutes, and as more women entered the workforce, getting domestic errands done efficiently became key.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“They think they’ll always be able to haul the trash to the curb,” she said, or that they can manage their investments and drive around town to run errands.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

They often show him doing everyday activities such as "munchie runs" to supermarkets or shopping malls, visiting restaurants or running other errands.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Percy always hated it when the gods used him for their errands.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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