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correction

[kuh-rek-shuhn] / kəˈrɛk ʃən /




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The company has not posted a sales decline since 1997, save for a brief postpandemic correction after demand for soap temporarily spiked revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

It officially entered a correction less than two weeks ago on March 30, after it closed more than 10% below its recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

U.S. stocks narrowly avoided a technical correction, with the S&P 500 rebounding over 3.77% after nearing a 9.1% pullback.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

This correction made the discovery far more significant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

“And when the babies were decanted ...” “ ‘Born,’ ” came the correction.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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