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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
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Editor’s Note: Please be mindful that this transcript does not go through our standard editorial process and may contain inaccuracies and grammatical errors.—
Sid Evans,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey, who Martha was allegedly based on, filed a $170 million lawsuit against Netflix in June 2024, accusing the network of defamation and inaccuracy.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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This copy may not be in its final form, may be updated and may contain minor transcription errors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 July 2025
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Unforced error after unforced error plagued the team.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández made run-scoring defensive blunders in the outfield.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Whereas the Pacers had their lowest giveaway total of the championship round in Game 6, OKC had its highest turnover game of the playoffs, with 23 blunders leading to 32 Indiana points.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
20 June 2025
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While the right-hander did deliver his first quality start since June 11, Buehler had two notable miscues.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
11 July 2025
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There was another defensive miscue that Volpe was involved in in the fourth inning.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Jamie Squire/Getty Images In addition to his two picks, Mahomes lost the Chiefs an offensive possession with a fumble.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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But the acquisition of Fitzpatrick, a respected playmaker who has pulled down 20 interceptions, forced and recovered 10 fumbles in his seven seasons, proves that nobody’s waving the white flag, giving up on 2025.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Such complacency could be a mistake, as some market watchers have cautioned.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 July 2025
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Read on for some of the most common nutrition mistakes sports dietitians see that wreak havoc on people’s workouts—plus what to do instead.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
9 July 2025
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Evidently, the name flub wasn’t enough to stop these two at the altar.—
Charlotte Walsh,
Vulture,
5 May 2025
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The script is lean enough that there really isn’t room for narrative flubs besides one breakdown that’s a bit too convenient.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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But, in a rare defensive lapse at his new position, Betts spiked a throw to first that Freddie Freeman couldn’t corral.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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The Argentinian president was under pressure from the International Monetary Fund and Washington to let the credit line with China lapse, but Milei refused to do so and managed to hold his own, playing both sides against the middle.—
Jorge Heine,
The Conversation,
7 July 2025
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“Errancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/errancy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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