rectifying

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Marco Odermatt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Swiss men's team, but Olympic gold in Bormio has so far eluded the all-rounder, who has set his sights on rectifying that in Saturday's giant slalom.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

“The Traitors Circle” is aimed at rectifying that situation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

The cost of rectifying the problem is not cheap.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2025

Should this be cause for cynicism for people who care about, like, rectifying the injustices that the stains of slavery and racism have left on American society?

From Slate • Aug. 21, 2024

There are mutual advantages to be gained in dealing with first-class people, for, if a mistake is made on one side or the other, there is usually no difficulty in rectifying it afterwards.

From Book Collecting: A Guide for Amateurs by Slater, J. Herbert (John Herbert)