errand
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It’s a fool’s errand at this moment to guess where any of this turns out or which party ends up ahead in the remapping effort.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
My husband and I burst out laughing – not at that scene, or the clerk’s impromptu theatrics, but at this injection of delight into an otherwise mundane errand.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
Betting against Nvidia has also been a fool’s errand in the past three years.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
“Stay where you are, Jo. I’m errand boy to this establishment,” said Laurie, taking up his cap.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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