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[kuh-rekt] / kəˈrɛkt /






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When a store puts in an order, a robot locates the correct bin, grabs the tote using extendable metal arms and carries it to a glass elevator that delivers the item to a human.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"The previous work using XMM-Newton really cleared the way for XRISM, enabling us to eliminate numerous theories and prove which of the last two competing theories was correct," says Yaël.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

A new law, which came into force in December, aims to correct that historical inequity, by allowing not just the children of Canadians to claim citizenship, but anyone who can prove an ancestral tie.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Hartnett suspects the oversold and the overbought may start to reverse respective directions if his hunch is correct that there’s a cyclical upswing in the U.S. economy looming.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

I do quickly check Fly’s system before making this proclamation, but I am pleased to say my initial assessment of the situation was correct.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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