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“What’s up L.A.?” he paused before correcting himself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

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

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

They also identify ACOT1 as a possible new drug target and suggest that correcting disrupted fatty acid metabolism could become a useful strategy for treating RA.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

Father has forbidden him to keep up the practice and Margot has stopped correcting the letters, but I think it won’t be long before he starts up again.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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