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A study from Tel Aviv University argues that both possibilities may be partly correct.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Like a doctor the conservator needs to understand the case history of the building in order to make a correct diagnosis and to prescribe the correct medicine or therapy,” Mr. Warrack says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
They also got one exact score - Arsenal's 2-0 win at Sunderland - but also managed four correct results, giving them a total of 40 points.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“The United States enforces the federal antitrust laws and has a strong interest in their correct application,” the Justice Department said in a Tuesday filing, describing its unique position to bring antitrust actions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Trying to correct it meant I was taking her side.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
He pauses, then corrects himself: "As fast as possible, of course."
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“It’s not a romance, it’s a love story,” she immediately corrects him.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
As the market corrects its math, the quality names should outperform.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
The historian Rachel Trethewey corrects that in a lively biography, “Muv,” which takes its title from the nickname Sydney’s children bestowed on her.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 31, 2026
"Six," the mother corrects him, nodding towards the bundle in her arms.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
“If you think about it,” he corrected me, “Bitcoin is half-priced compared to last year.”
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
“He had the fight against Tatsuro Taira; I think he evolved and corrected some mistakes he made in that fight. So I think it’s going to be completely different.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
This article has been corrected with the location where UA93 crashed.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
He was corrected by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins who laughed and joked: "Secretary Burgum has to do a little magic."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
“There’s no ‘they’ calling it anything,” I corrected, a little peevishness coloring the edges of my voice now, too.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
“I am correcting myself…. Reform UK is done…. We will do our own thing.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
"But correcting a distorted representation is already an act of truth."
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Comedian John Mulaney has a bit about the kid at a sleepover who waits until after midnight to announce, “It’s tomorrow now,” then spends the rest of the night correcting everyone.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
“I’m his lawyer,” Blanche replied, before correcting himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“So to find x—” She bent over the notebook, correcting his work, and Trip watched her.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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