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The article was full of howlers.
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With a goalkeeping howler and a red card, Marcelo Bielsa’s side self-imploded at the end of a bitterly disappointing tournament.
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 June 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Including a couple of total howlers.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 July 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 June 2026
And even if credible veracity comes and goes, Lindsay-Abaire mines them for plenty of laughs, including a couple of total howlers.
—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Including a couple of total howlers.
—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Howler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howler. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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howler
noun
howl·er
ˈhau̇-lər 
1
: one that howls
2
: a stupid and ridiculous blunder
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