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verb

past tense of correct
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as in offset
to balance with an equal force so as to make ineffective hopefully the young entrepreneur's professionalism will serve to correct his partner's extreme enthusiasm in the eyes of investors

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Recent Examples of corrected
Verb
However, Pregen said city inspectors later signed an affidavit of compliance certifying Martinez had corrected the violations roughly two months ago. Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 July 2026 The full inspections show how each establishment has corrected or is working to correct any remaining violations. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 This was instantly corrected against Seattle, as the Dream made 23 of 26 free throws. Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026 While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 10, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 This story was corrected to show Carter Jensen hit an RBI double instead of a single for the Royals. ABC News, 8 July 2026 Researchers have found that early information can shape what people believe even after it has been corrected or updated. Dannell D. Boatman, The Conversation, 8 July 2026 And until that is corrected, the on-field results will continue to be less than the sum of the parts. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 An investigation found that the problem was caused by a temporary breakdown in the company’s production and packaging procedures that has since been corrected. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for corrected
Adjective
  • After a fracture, the body moves through overlapping stages of repair that include inflammation, formation of new tissue and, later, remodeling of the repaired area.
    Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026
  • To help prevent future settling, monitor the area weekly and add 1/2 inch or less of your soil mix as a top dressing to the repaired area.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • But, citing a need for competition and consumer choice, Accra amended Next Gen Infraco’s license in March.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 July 2026
  • The difficulty is that Congress has repeatedly amended these rules over the last century.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Still, the process is key for providing water to coastal and island communities and to help to offset droughts.
    Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Energy efficiency and improved cooling remain important, but efficiency gains can be offset if total demand grows rapidly.
    Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Public corruption should always be investigated and punished.
    Eric "Doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026
  • And that race, gender and sexuality shouldn’t play a role in who is being punished.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Major Pest Problems As with petunia diseases, minor infestations of aphids, spider mites, and other petunia pests can often be remedied, but major pest problems may require plants to be replaced.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • The typical culprit is a lack of nitrogen, which is easily remedied with a general-purpose fertilizer.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Now my own messy, inconvenient story had been absorbed and neutralized.
    Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
  • Kylian Mbappé, the most prolific goal scorer in the history of the World Cup’s knockout stage, was neutralized.
    Mark Hodge, NBC news, 15 July 2026
Adjective
  • Investment options Stocks, equities, ETFs, mutual funds, fixed income, alternative investments like private equity and hedge funds.
    Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • For many families, seniors and people on a fixed income, that’s already a significant financial burden.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

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