errant
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In Hugo von Hofmannsthal’s libretto, the enraged Menelaus tries to kill his errant wife Helena on their journey home from Troy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
The errant pooch then interrupted the proceedings again, with Joyce saying: "I do apologise for this dog, it's just started to bail up."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
It means there is the potential for CAR-T therapy to be used more widely to target errant B cells.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
When errant, injured, or wildfire-hurt bears or mountain lions wander into Tahoe communities, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescues the animals and determines if they can be released back into the wild.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
The possible variations for errant beats multiplied rapidly and unpredictably.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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