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correction fluid

American  

noun

  1. an opaque, quick-drying fluid for obliterating handwritten or typewritten matter.


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However, the Constitutional Court later annulled the election, saying there had been widespread tampering, including the use of Tipp-Ex correction fluid on results sheets.

From BBC Sep. 24, 2025

He recalled uncovering a State Department record that proved a witness had lied, and shining a flashlight behind a document to show a judge and jury that a defendant had doctored it with correction fluid.

From New York Times Apr. 25, 2022

Most correction fluid is latex-based and will need to be treated like a paint stain.

From Washington Post Jun. 30, 2021

The court struck down the victory of incumbent President Peter Mutharika citing evidence of voting fraud, including thousands of ballots that appeared to have been altered using typing correction fluid.

From Washington Times Jun. 22, 2020

Painted correction fluid over the wrong apostrophe; inserted the right one.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

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