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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

Our family seldom undertakes a project without physical comedy, and my small errand of mercy was no exception.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

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

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

Kandace Redd, a AAA spokesperson, said the organization’s past research shows that consumers are most likely to drive less, combine errands and reduce shopping or dining out to cope with record pump prices.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026

They allege that at the time, Clancy sent her husband, Patrick Clancy, out on errands so that he would not be home.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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

Vincent is a jack of all trades: he supervises shipments, keeps the account books, runs errands, and does whatever other odd jobs need doing.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman