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Recent Examples of errancy
Traversing Central and Eastern Europe, New York, California, the Southwestern U. S., Buenos Aires, and Haiti, Reines resembles a cosmic outlaw, a modern-day wandering Jew, whose errancy and alienation disrupts illusions of order.
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Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Hannah Aizenman, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for errancy
Noun
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Jay Stahl This story has been updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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That’s not only because of the obvious inaccuracy of having scenes set in Azerbaijan or Russia with characters speaking in fluent English, but because this contributes to the stiltedness of the performances.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The German hit 12 unforced errors in the set as too many of his forehands skewed off his racket at the wrong angle and out of the court.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Keys broke three times in the first set, helped in part by Sabalenka’s four double-faults and 13 total unforced errors.—
Howard Fendrich,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The blunders were addressed afterward by Rob McIntosh, the chief people officer of Stripe, in a memo to employees shared with CNN.—
John Towfighi,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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But after a record scratch blunder, they are suddenly canceled, pushed out and replaced by the agency’s rising Gen Z employees led by social media manager, Kriska Thompson (Shamoun).—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After some miscues earlier in the game, Jackson was lights-out on the Ravens’ final drive.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
19 Jan. 2025
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But a few special teams miscues and a relentless fourth-quarter blitz by Kansas City were a major factor in Houston’s 23-14 loss.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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The defense has allowed 10, 22 and 23 points and has 10 takeaways — including 21 points off three fumble recoveries against the Commanders — in the postseason.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2025
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Baun forced a fumble and recovered a fumble against Washington and joined Fred Warner as a first-team All-Pro selection.—
Jerry McDonald,
The Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Daniel Weiner, the director of government and elections at the Brennan Center for Justice, said the legal deadlines were set in part so that there would be time to make revisions before the Electoral Votes were cast in the event of a mistake or legal challenge.—
Daniel Desrochers,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2025
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That portrays the Court as an institution that has made historic mistakes on citizenship and need not be trusted as the sole authority on the meaning of the Constitution.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
The New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere in the interview, Ferrell explained why the mysterious line flub happened.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Jan. 2025
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Those type of flubs will likely make progressive allies more nervous about his condition, and will be swarmed by political foes on the right who for years have depicted Biden as feeble.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
The Courier-Journal,
12 July 2024
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His recovery pace can save him from any lapses in concentration, too.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Stargate needs clear checks and balances to ensure governance lapses don’t derail the project.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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