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errand

[er-uhnd] / ˈɛr ənd /


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According to history, betting against Microsoft’s stock over the longer term has been a fool’s errand.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

And when it comes to healing, understanding the exact contribution to improvement is a fool’s errand.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

Predicting when a bubble is finally about to burst could be a fool’s errand.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Rucker founded Cobblestone Concierge, which offers personal assistant services such as “home management, organization, errand service and so much more!” according to her LinkedIn profile.

From Salon • Nov. 18, 2025

It’s Mrs. Janssen’s errand boy, the one who sold her opklapbed on the day she asked me to find Mirjam.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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