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The article was full of howlers.
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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.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Not only was there little between the two teams on the night, but Swansea’s late triumph came via an almighty howler from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
Including a couple of total howlers.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Not only was there little between the two teams on the night, but Swansea’s late triumph came via an almighty howler from Wrexham goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Expect to see monkeys (both howler and white-faced), koatis, and perhaps even a leopard.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Howler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howler. Accessed 28 Apr. 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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