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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
Noun
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But these techniques might go a long way towards reducing fabrications and inaccuracies.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.—
H. Alan Scott,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An aircraft flying without GPS can accumulate miles of error in just hours.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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FanDuel acknowledged the error in the way the game score was displayed and pinned it on a third-party provider.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shrader missed badly from 60 yards but Tillman’s infraction gave the Colts another untimed down and Shrader nailed the do-over to give Indy its first 2-0 start since 2009 and send the Broncos home with big regrets over their blunder.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pittsburgh Steelers kick returner Kaleb Johnson suffered an unfortunate blunder during the team’s game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Minnesota Vikings quarterback garnered headlines by bouncing back from a rough first half and a few miscues to lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory over the Chicago Bears.—
DJ Siddiqi,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Jets lost to the Steelers on Sunday in large part due to a fumble by Xavier Gipson on a kickoff return, a miscue that allowed Pittsburgh to score a second touchdown in less than a minute en route to a 34-42 victory.—
Michael Hurley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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His clap just before halftime created a fourth-down fumble.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Teams exchange turnovers Carson Beck threw his second interception of the game, but USF promptly gave the ball back on a Byrum Brown fumble.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But Trump has seemed to suggest that the drone incident may have been a mistake.—
Michelle Stoddart,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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Consumer Behavior Supports Continued Innovation One of leaders’ biggest mistakes during volatile periods is assuming all consumer behavior changes negatively.—
Talbott Roche,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to the verbal flubs both Charles and Diana made, the groom forgot to kiss his bride following their vow exchange.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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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
Noun
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Having the right documents in place – such as a financial power of attorney and health care agent – can prevent lapses in care and help ensure financial continuity.—
Kristin McKenna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Zarutska family kept their statement focused on transit security, calling for a full investigation into potential lapses in safety protocols and failures within the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS).—
Michael Dorgan , Alexis McAdams,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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