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errancy

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Definition of errancy

as in inaccuracy

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But perhaps inaccuracy is the best prism with which to interpret Davis’ public statements.

— Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
According to the American Civil Liberties Union in 2020, this technology can result in bias and inaccuracies.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of inaccuracy

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Multiple commenters were still unable to see it, and were getting the same error, as did Fortune.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
After committing a throwing error on a pickoff attempt that advanced the potential tying run to second base, O'Brien fanned rookie Cole Carrigg to end it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of error

Noun

There were mighty blunders off the field too under Jarmond, including an email that went out to donors that came with an attachment revealing personal information and spending tallies of the department’s biggest donors.

— Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Common Mistakes When Cleaning Earbuds Take special care to avoid damaging your earbuds by avoiding these common blunders.

— Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of blunder

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And while the Tigers cruised the rest of the way with their backups and third-teamers, there were enough miscues in all facets that Drinkwitz was left flush with coaching points.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Defensive miscues that don’t always show up in the box score.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of miscue

Noun

Georgia Tech appeared to have run back a long fumble return to score the first points, but the play was ruled dead, the whistle having blown before the fumble.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Olugbode bounced back from a fumble to score in the second quarter.

— PJ Green September 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumble

Noun

Well, his speed off the edge can cause a quarterback to make mistakes — the kind of game-changing mistakes from which the Chiefs did not benefit a year ago.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026
In a work so dense with references, mistakes will sprout like crabgrass; write a big book on André Le Nôtre’s formal gardens and the earthworm experts will gather to deride your confusion.

— Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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