as in amending
to remove errors, defects, deficiencies, or deviations from
the first printout quickly revealed that our computer program needed to be emended
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After amending the soil, add a 2 to 3 inch layer of organic mulch to the soil's surface to help slow down moisture evaporation.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Councilmember Sergio Lopez cast the lone dissenting vote on amending the ordinance.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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In a separate homeowner lawsuit in Oklahoma state court, State Farm's lawyers said the company launched an initiative in 2020 to improve the accuracy of its claims-handling practices, including correcting overpayment and underpayment of claims for wind and hail damage.—
Michael Copley,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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By correcting the imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants (referred to as oxidative stress), the polyphenols may improve arterial function and help ease blood pressure.—
MD Published,
Verywell Health,
28 Apr. 2026
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Altman’s side counters that Musk is rewriting history.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Especially when the guy between the pipes is rewriting Colorado’s history books.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Emending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emending. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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