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correction

[kuh-rek-shuhn] / kəˈrɛk ʃən /




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He also noted that a retired professor had previously raised concerns about Arday's subsequent academic articles, which led to two journals issuing correction notes.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

These are unlikely to be threatened by rising Chinese competition for the foreseeable future and means current sector volatility is more a midcycle correction than a signal that the AI boom has peaked, Kim said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Korean retail investors, known as ‘ants’ have been hit with repeated margin calls throughout the correction.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

“In the end, fundamentals and earnings visibility make the current correction an opportunity for those who can withstand short-term volatility,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Day 150 Engines fired nominally for a mid-course trajectory correction.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Many of these companies have experienced meaningful corrections in the past six weeks or so.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

That meant he was making corrections to the steering that Antonelli did not have to do.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Born Halroy Candis Williams on Dec. 14, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio, Williams was working as a juvenile corrections officer when he decided to pursue his dreams of becoming an actor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

September’s expiration is often volatile, as the worst corrections historically occur in October—and fear of falling defines September.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

But corrections had beds for only 1,000 of them.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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