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corrective

[kuh-rek-tiv] / kəˈrɛk tɪv /


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U.S. air-safety regulators had convened an internal panel known as a corrective action review board on Friday to decide whether the problem amounted to an unsafe condition that needed to be addressed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

According to the suit, Jane Doe’s complaints and reports to her supervisors and human resources about her alleged treatment were dismissed and that they “failed to take timely or effective corrective action.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

A mild benign arrhythmia was discovered, prompting the corrective treatment.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"However, understanding this threshold gives couples a powerful tool: they can recognize danger zones and take corrective action."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

On his left foot he wore a corrective shoe and he walked with a slight limp.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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