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He made the shark cage himself and tried to use correct brands where possible.
From BBC • 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
His lawyers contend they seek to correct a 160-year misunderstanding about the Constitution’s promise that “all persons born” in this country are deemed to be citizens.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
He might be correct that world powers are flouting international law and somebody ought to stop them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
This was not exactly what Chase’s father was doing, but he didn’t correct her.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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