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errancy

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Definition of errancy

as in inaccuracy

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Noun

Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters.

— Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
Put another way, seek primary sources as a hedge against bias and inaccuracy.

— Rey Ramsey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of inaccuracy

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High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.

— Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026
The device also features a small joystick, likely the 13th key, that can trigger reusable Codex Skills and common workflows such as debugging an error, reviewing a pull request, or refactoring code.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

Definition of error

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Fittingly the match saw a miscue where Ospreay accidentally took out Mox with a flying forearm.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Not only is that a ratio of nearly five shots for every assist extremely thirsty for a full-time point guard, but there were too many miscues mixed in.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of miscue

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In 2025, the Chiefs’ defense forced only eight fumbles, tied with the Green Bay Packers for the second-worst mark in the league — ahead of only the Tennessee Titans (7).

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Jaydon Blue takes advantage of Mafah fumble The backup running back role is up for grabs going into training camp, and Wednesday served as the first opportunity for the players behind Javonte Williams on the depth chart to make an impression.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Definition of fumble

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This is so many different kinds of humor piled together, from callback to callout to laugh-at-him-not-with-him arrogant mistake to conscious, hyperbolic comic echoing to edgy provocation.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 July 2026
In the process of preparing his appeal, the username mistake that led to all these years of disruption was finally discovered.

— Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026

Definition of mistake

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Watch Wilson discuss his Legally Blonde character flub in the video above.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
The lefty, who needed 37 pitches to get through the fourth due to Cabrera’s flub and three free passes, logged five innings, two runs (0 earned), four walks and six strikeouts over 96 pitches.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Definition of flub

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