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as in mischievous
engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior
blamed the prank on errant students
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as in nomadic
traveling from place to place
the errant gunslinger as a standard character in western novels
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Carry some extra pairs to throw in the path of any errant steam rollers (hopefully piloted by a masc lesbian), just for added pizzazz.
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Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
Mark Garlick Some 66 million years ago, an errant asteroid wiped out three-quarters of all plant and animal species on Earth, most notably taking down the dinosaurs.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The fuzzy fabric is also spill-resistant, so an errant splash of wine won’t be a total crisis.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
Travis Kelce kisses the arm of a fan who was drilled with his errant approach shot on the first hole of the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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Evelyn Bauer, Them, 4 Sep. 2024
Mark Garlick Some 66 million years ago, an errant asteroid wiped out three-quarters of all plant and animal species on Earth, most notably taking down the dinosaurs.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Aug. 2024
The fuzzy fabric is also spill-resistant, so an errant splash of wine won’t be a total crisis.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2024
Travis Kelce kisses the arm of a fan who was drilled with his errant approach shot on the first hole of the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 13 July 2024
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Ferris Bueller is fun, mischievous, an expert on shortcuts.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
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Think of eventual 2015 winner Nadiya Hussain’s use of bubblegum and cream-soda flavors to signal her playful personality after weeks of doing poorly on Technicals; instead of letting that anxiety overwhelm her, Nadiya reset her persona with those mischievous eclairs.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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Missing man ‘lived a nomadic lifestyle’ Hietamaki went by his middle name, Herman, and went to high school in Michigan.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Once the baby is wheeled away for naptime, our conversation spans matters of womanhood, body politics, and the nomadic spirit that eventually led her to Latin America—themes that also show up in her music.Suzy Exposito, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2024
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And be sure to attend the Saint Nicholas Parade and Krampus Run in Igls — those on the nice list get a small gift, while those who have been naughty can expect a little fright.Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
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This devastating turns of events was into motion, oddly enough, when Nancy accidentally texted a naughty photo of herself to everyone in the 126.Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Power providers Constellation Energy and Vistra meanwhile saw their respective stock prices drop by more than 12% and about 3% — Constellation's worst day since it was spun out of Exelon in February 2022.Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Moreover, customers have long been frustrated by the process of finding mental health services, adding the pandemic only made the feelings worse.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Errant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errant. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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