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errant

[er-uhnt] / ˈɛr ənt /


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In the sixth, Teoscar Hernández tacked on two more runs with an opposite-field home run after an errant sinker from Kochanowicz.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

Excuse them, like they popped out of his mouth like an errant burp.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

Now, he’s doing whatever he can to keep his fragile life’s work intact, knowing it is one errant aftershock away from shattering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But he managed to recover from errant tee shots and duly attacked when in position.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Falconer growled, "Must I watch you every moment, like an errant sheep?"

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood




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