corrective

Example Sentences

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That’s a necessary corrective, according to some Republicans.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

But we should all be gentle about it and treat it as something with meaning, and also maybe use it as a corrective for our kids and the young people in our lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

According to the company's own definitions, that status required either an immediate shutdown or "immediate corrective action".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And this is a really useful corrective to the notion that every single time there’s smoke, there’s fire.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

At 0142, on pilot’s orders, the Corona made its corrective dogleg while the navigator fixed twice more on the sounding board.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson