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Recent Examples of errancy
Traversing Central and Eastern Europe, New York, California, the Southwestern U. S., Buenos Aires, and Haiti, Reines resembles a cosmic outlaw, a modern-day wandering Jew, whose errancy and alienation disrupts illusions of order.
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Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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This story has been updated to add additional information and correct an inaccuracy.—
Katie Wiseman,
The Courier-Journal,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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What happened to Josh Friedman isn’t just an HR blunder.—
Chloe Rogers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Letting Tommy Kahnle, a reliable arm, walk has turned out to be a massive blunder.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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While the right-hander did deliver his first quality start since June 11, Buehler had two notable miscues.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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There was another defensive miscue that Volpe was involved in in the fourth inning.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Especially after his only notable play last season was an embarrassing ball drop/fumble inside the one-yard line against the Texans, which resulted in a touchback.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Graham famously forced a fumble on Tom Brady late in the game, which helped the Eagles increase their lead to the point where a field goal wouldn't cut it for New England on their final drive.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Investors who do not use the tool risk making major mistakes.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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That’s how many times French gameshow star Émilien won before losing his record-breaking 21-month streak from one flub.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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Evidently, the name flub wasn’t enough to stop these two at the altar.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
Noun
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But, in a rare defensive lapse at his new position, Betts spiked a throw to first that Freddie Freeman couldn’t corral.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The Argentinian president was under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and Washington to let the credit line with China lapse, but Milei refused to do so and managed to hold his own, playing both sides against the middle.—
Jorge Heine,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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