errand
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Instead of being a fool’s errand, there is now a road map for disruption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 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
My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
Away Gladys hurried, her slippers frantically clacking, delighted to be sent on such an important errand; then she was back, his leather briefcase cradled like the baby in her arms.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
“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
His second eldest daughter, Kinsey, ran errands and helped with operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
It’s a dreaded task when I’m already caught up running other errands — or simply procrastinating.
From Salon ● May 30, 2026
In the end she had no choice but to bring them along on her morning’s errands.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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