corrects
- present tense form of correct (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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As the market corrects its math, the quality names should outperform.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
"After 160 years of getting it wrong, this paper corrects this very important feature based not on guesswork, but on empirical evidence."
From Science Daily ● Apr. 24, 2026
The Senate last month passed the Math Act, which corrects the often infuriating way the agency handles clerical errors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
“I think there is going to be a short-term fluctuation in the trend that ultimately corrects itself and resumes the path it was on while Netanyahu is in power,” he said.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2025
“Borrowed a car,” he corrects as he swallows.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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