boners

noun

Definition of bonersnext
plural of boner
1
as in howlers

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2
as in boobs

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  1. riots
  2. inaccuracies
  3. errors
  4. gaffes
Noun
  • The Hartley-Brewer interview topped Ofcom’s annual list just ahead of an ITV Good Morning Britain episode in which presenter Ed Balls locked horns with a Labour MP over the summer riots.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The riots that lasted a week over the summer were fueled by far-right activists after Rudakubana, then unnamed, was falsely identified as an asylum seeker who had recently arrived in Britain.
    Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of riots
Noun
  • These inaccuracies pose significant risks across all domains, whether people are relying on GenAI for sensitive technical tasks or simply using it as a source of information or news.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The directory inaccuracies are the rule, not the exception.
    Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of inaccuracies
Noun
  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Their defense kept their gaffes from ruining their night.
    Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Other entries on the list reflect a mix of political gaffes, conspiracy theories and social commentary.
    Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of gaffes
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