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to look for and correct mistakes in (a written or printed piece of writing)
He proofread the essay carefully.
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“Proofreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proofreads. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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