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correction

[kuh-rek-shuhn] / kəˈrɛk ʃən /




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In it, he describes the recent correction in the Korean heavyweights, Samsung and SK Hynix, as “both natural and healthy.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Before I go, a quick correction: Speaking of the World Cup, I made a mistake in yesterday’s newsletter.

From Slate Jul. 7, 2026

The Los Angeles Unified School District has begun a course correction, voting to limit student use of laptops and tablets during class — the first major American school system to do so.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Additional services, such as paint correction and ceramic coating intended to help protect the car’s finish and give it extra shine, can cost still more.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

He had said something like this at the Council, but then he had accepted the correction of Elrond.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Mr. Saad responds by conceding that “the welder, the trucker, and the corrections officer are not suffering from suicidal empathy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Global stock prices remain elevated despite recent corrections.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

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

From seminary to corrections academy: a sign of the times.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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