errand
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And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.
From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026
Predicting when a bubble is finally about to burst could be a fool’s errand.
From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025
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
Teasing out the plot’s tangled threads and expecting each to adhere to logic is a fool’s errand, yet what viewer will insist this type of picture have an airtight story?
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
Rowan led the way, passing other kids in the hall—students who, like him, were late, or were just on an errand.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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