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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Elizabeth Alvarez has been searching for her brother since 2013, when the 31-year-old left his home to run an errand in Mexico City.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

On a normal cruise out of Florida, finding a free chair with a view of the ocean can be a fool’s errand, unless you’re willing to get up at daybreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

I had pulled into the parking lot of our local pharmacy to run an errand, and checked my skin in the rearview mirror like I often did before getting out of the car.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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