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correct

[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /






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She is clear about one detail that still matters to her and wanted to correct a persistent myth - that children were singing All Things Bright and Beautiful in assembly when the tip collapsed.

From BBC

When rendering spoken words in print, it’s standard practice to delete the “uhs” and “ums” and “likes,” remove irrelevant false starts and silently correct the minor errors of grammar and syntax endemic to human speech.

From Salon

According to his video, his prediction was correct and he made money.

From MarketWatch

McCartan told BBC's Good Morning Ulster he was in "no doubt at all" that the board had got the figure for the proposed rise correct.

From BBC

Bentley introduced a detective who misinterprets the clues made available to the reader; his solution is proven wrong even though the same clues yield the correct answer.

From The Wall Street Journal