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Toni Jaramilla, the attorney for Cowser, said in a written statement that the police department “failed to correct the false narrative” even when videos proved the officer was lying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

He made the shark cage himself and tried to use correct brands where possible.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“Two coaches meet at half-court and they shake hands, correct? Ever see it? They announce it on the loudspeaker. I waited there for like three minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Yet they have to correct for a yearslong decline in employer response rates to BLS surveys—which does not negate the data overall, but certainly makes preliminary calculations a bit more unsteady and speculative.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

“I am sure you are correct, my lady. Yet some people do give small amounts to charity,” she said haltingly.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood