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@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ Clearance is an engine, so it provides views for you. If you want to customize t
 Optional Cucumber features
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-Clearance's Cucumber features are dependant on:
+Clearance's Cucumber features are dependent on:
 
 * Cucumber
 * Capybara