errant

Example Sentences

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And if AI agents are not kept on course by a human, they could misunderstand an instruction and wander down an errant processing path, resulting in a business paying for wasted computing power.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

As David Ariosto relates in “Open Space,” these satellites are vulnerable to errant space debris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Indeed, at one stage, she battered her brush off the side of the sheet after an errant throw as the sibling bonds between her and partner Rasmus began to fray.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Or a sturdy stew: a can of tomatoes, an errant link of sausage, a handful of chickpeas, all brightened with greens that need a home.

From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025

The damage is light, mostly confined to the U-boat pens and refineries, but two errant bombs land in St. Pauli, a neighborhood known for its theaters and cafés and concert halls.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti