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proofread

[proof-reed] / ˈprufˌrid /


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It’s a clear no, with the only exceptions being when editors use A.I. to proofread their writing or translate foreign-language entries.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“We still need to proofread every chart it creates” — thus acknowledging, accurately, that AI can increase, not relieve, users’ workloads.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Kaspar did a Q&A for the Sophia’s Cure YouTube channel from the Gaynors’ dining room and proofread posts Vincent wrote for the charity’s website.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2025

“I appreciate your note and only wish someone had proofread it first,” he added.

From Washington Times • Nov. 4, 2023

There were so many mistakes most of the contestants didn’t know what it meant, what they were supposed to do, or why the judges hadn’t proofread their paragraph before passing it around.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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