correction

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This correction made the discovery far more significant.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

That alone should have had investors bracing for a reversal or even a correction.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Stocks have taken a hit, with only the S&P 500 among the four main U.S. equity indexes avoiding a correction in March, defined by a drop of at least 10% from a recent peak.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

U.S. stocks wavered after a bruising selloff last week that put both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite in correction territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

For reasons lost to time, New York State correction officers are allowed to own and carry concealed weapons, and most seem to enjoy doing so.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover