corrective

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District officials previously said that they needed more time beyond the March 1 deadline to implement corrective changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

“They think, ‘I’m the only schmuck that feels this bad,’ and never get the corrective feedback that depression is like the common cold of mental illness.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

On the upside, Gule said investors should watch the $72,000 to $75,000 range, as a breakout above this level could indicate that a corrective rally is underway.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

And the detective told the BBC that corrective action could have been taken by Motin well before that point, because the Stena Immaculate wasn't moving.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

Despite my grandmother’s corrective lenses, the world remained out of focus.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides