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errant

[er-uhnt] / ˈɛr ənt /


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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 his errant drive down the last cost him a place alongside Aberg in Sunday's final pairing.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

He had taken to wearing it like that whenever his aunt wasn’t filming, which somehow had turned into Boaz deciding that ensuring every errant ghost found rest was his personal problem.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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