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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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There is a lot that is different about the mega-IPO, making definitive predictions a fool’s errand.

From Barron's Jun. 9, 2026

Attempting to adjust your gold exposure in response to external factors is most likely a fool’s errand.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

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

As he crossed the Avenue, that solitary stripe of sunlight, he saw the errand boy from the guildhall coming toward him with a tray.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

Investigators found that Chavez-DeRemer repeatedly used federal employees for personal errands, including sending her personal aide and executive assistant to her home during the workday to organize her bedroom closet.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

From November last year until now, I spent $450 to power my EV for commuting, running errands and local trips.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Many of you are doing it responsibly, too: The overwhelming majority are taking care of housework or laundry, while running errands was the second-most common piece of personal business being done during professional time.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

They often show him doing everyday activities such as "munchie runs" to supermarkets or shopping malls, visiting restaurants or running other errands.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“It’s no trouble. I have a truck, and I have errands to run tomorrow.”

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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