corrective

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District officials previously said that they needed more time beyond the March 1 deadline to implement corrective changes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The agency acknowledged Novo’s corrective and preventive actions since the inspection, but said the company’s responses didn’t ensure that future violations would be prevented.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Nasa said it will accept this as the final report and is taking corrective actions to address the findings.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

With nearly 70% of Chinese household wealth tied to a property market that remains in a multiyear corrective phase, the appetite for $3,000 handbags has vanished along with home equity.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

The old ones are probably pinching her toes and she’ll leam to walk pigeon-toed, and then we’ll have to get her some corrective braces, on and on and on.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez