errant
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But when Bacon went to make these marks, there was no turning back—his technique meant that any errant or misplaced additions were irreversible and the work would be ruined.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Henderson tried to pick off Edman, but his errant throw gave the Dodgers the lead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
He retained his seat in the House of Lords, as there was no mechanism to remove an errant peer.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
At their lowest points, the creators we spoke to were not disrupted merely by the errant hostile comment.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
An aspiring writer could be forgiven for thinking that learning to write is like negotiating an obstacle course in boot camp, with a sergeant barking at you for every errant footfall.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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