errand
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There is a lot that is different about the mega-IPO, making definitive predictions a fool’s errand.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Attempting to adjust your gold exposure in response to external factors is most likely a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Treat the grocery store less like a checklist errand and more like a treasure hunt.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
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
Then, in answer to Ion’s startled reproachful look, she told him that she had come on a secret errand to Delphi.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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