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correct

[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /






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And I think that’s the most important thing about liberalism: that is a self-correcting mechanism that allows it when it goes too far—and it often goes too far—to correct itself.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The BBC readers managed five correct results, with no exact scores, for a total of 50 points.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

"Sometimes you catch yourself being happy, and you correct yourself, like you shouldn't be."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Still, Mr. Epstein is correct when he writes that smart limits can be helpful in a world where “freedom and choice have proliferated.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“The correct names are Aziza and Rougarou. Less talking, more walking, boy.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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