errant
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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
Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Excuse them, like they popped out of his mouth like an errant burp.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
But he managed to recover from errant tee shots and duly attacked when in position.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
Turning my head to the side, I felt an errant strand of her hair brush against me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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