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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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Ultimately, trying to clone Obama is likely to be a fool’s errand.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

However, reinventing Beethoven at the Bowl, doing so following Dudamel and with little rehearsal time, could easily become a fool’s errand.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Don’t tell me this is a fool’s errand, that there’s no path, that this doesn’t make any sense.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

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

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

But as I left the house, I told myself I should be quick with the errand.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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

If you’ve ever been running errands, gone to start your car, and nothing happens because the battery is dead, you know how important it is to have a set of cables to jump-start your vehicle.

From MarketWatch Aug. 20, 2026

During school hours, the role includes managing schedules, coordinating appointments and activities, running errands and overseeing day-to-day household administration—then transitions to child care when the kids return home.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 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

“I’ve got a few errands to make,” he said, handing me the folder.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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