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corrective

[kuh-rek-tiv] / kəˈrɛk tɪv /


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The actor casts himself as a moral corrective on screen and in politics, drawing an emotional, almost devotional loyalty rather than debate.

From BBC

An FAA spokesperson referred ProPublica’s questions about what those corrective actions were to SpaceX, which did not respond to multiple requests for comment.

From Salon

In response, the judges acknowledged AI was used to craft the opinions, but told the senator they had implemented corrective measures to verify accuracy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Not every therapist approached the desire for weight loss as a psychological problem, but enough patients encountered this corrective tone that they began to anticipate judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even if we get a corrective phase in the market, there is such a large wealth cushion.

From Barron's