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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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“It makes it a fool’s errand to be able to predict because it’s less about logic and more about negotiation tactics.”

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

It’s a fool’s errand at this moment to guess where any of this turns out or which party ends up ahead in the remapping effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Betting against Nvidia has also been a fool’s errand in the past three years.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Rucker founded Cobblestone Concierge, which offers personal assistant services such as “home management, organization, errand service and so much more!” according to her LinkedIn profile.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

Mom always planted a row of corn even though that was a bit of a fool’s errand.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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