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correction

[kuh-rek-shuhn] / kəˈrɛk ʃən /




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“With the improving fundamental and macroeconomic backdrop, a correction in the crowded momentum areas could restart the broadening trade,” he added.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

“The fact that many nontech sectors are holding up reasonably well suggests this is a semiconductor correction rather than a broad risk-off event,” David Nicholas, founder of Nicholas Wealth Management, told MarketWatch in emailed comments.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Cramer said in a statement that the quote had been taken out of context and that he requested a correction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Alex Stanley, from the NUS, said there also needed to be a longer term "course correction" to avoid a generation not being able to buy a home or start a family.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Lynds’s achievement—the seemingly total subjugation of a large group of violent inmates—is one that would probably dazzle most correction officers and wardens today.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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