corrections
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Mike, 40, feels "stagnant" in his current job as a corrections officer and misses the sense of "belonging" he had in the military.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
September’s expiration is often volatile, as the worst corrections historically occur in October—and fear of falling defines September.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
No family member has come to visit Murdaugh in prison in recent months, according to a department of corrections spokeswoman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
But public safety is the main benefit of lower reincarceration rates, corrections officials say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
So Tycho worked out a table of corrections for the instrument from which he could read off the correct measurement corresponding to the incorrect reading obtained by the cross-staff for any observation he made.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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