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He’s lived long enough to get used to the feeling of being unfortunately, awfully correct.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
If that interpretation is correct, the outcome of 1066 may have depended not only on what happened on the battlefield at Hastings, but also on political and religious decisions made in Rome.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The aircraft manufacturer said the inspections provide opportunities to detect and correct possible cracks before they exceed a critical length.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Orders were also issued by the Department of Animal Care and Control to correct deficits in housing facilities and sanitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Social behavior goes beyond the ability to activate the correct muscles or decode the right spoken sounds.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
“It’s not a romance, it’s a love story,” she immediately corrects him.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
As the market corrects its math, the quality names should outperform.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The new analysis corrects those measurements and finds no strong evidence for precession, suggesting the oval orbit likely originated during the system's formation rather than being caused by spin effects.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
It also analyzes whether an outlet acknowledges and corrects errors, reveals conflicts of interest, and distinguishes news reporting from opinion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
“They took her to the beach for the sea air, sometimes,” Ruth corrects her.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
The other requires significant mistakes to be acknowledged and corrected on air promptly.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The company expects corrected collections reports to show up on credit reports within three business days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Woods earlier reported the record time as 29 days, but corrected it in an email to The Times on Monday, saying she and her husband George “were all so exhausted they hadn’t calculated correctly.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“If you spot any errors, you’ll want to dispute them with the credit bureau and get them corrected first.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
“No,” Otto corrected him, scared to go down this path, but needing to.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
In another study using different methods, researchers at Imperial College in London and Indiana University concluded that correcting this disparity would require insurers to hold even more capital.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I’m his lawyer,” Blanche replied, before correcting himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
In an ancient form of marking homework, a second person's hand can be seen changing mistakes, "going along and correcting them later and adding breath marks", he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The Supreme Court sometimes takes its time in correcting its errors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Computer keys are tapping on her end, probably correcting the entry or something in her database.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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