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correct

[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /






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You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Whether that calculation proves correct remains to be seen.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The only festivities Brunson had planned for the contest’s transition back to New York was a practice session to correct the team’s mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The animals chose the correct side about 73% of the time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I quickly punched in the correct coordinates and raced for the platform as the clock above it started counting down.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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