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 This repository contains a collection of examples for users of the Replicated
 platform. Examples are divided broadly into two categories: applications and
 patterns. _Applications_ show complete applications that take advantage of many
-feature of the platform, while _Patterns_ show a simple reusable solution to a
+features of the platform, while _Patterns_ show a simple reusable solution to a
 common problem you might encounter while distributing your software with
 Replicated.