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@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ as a failsafe. If the given template fails many consecutive times, the algorithm
 a different template. Some templates are harder than others, and some random seeds just seem to 
 have a problem.
 
-A workaround I added is called Sloppy Mode. When the algorithm can't place an marble, it may choose
+A workaround I added is called Sloppy Mode. When the algorithm can't place a marble, it may choose
 to add a new tile to the template, trying to keep the overall shape as tidy as possible. This may
 hurt game difficulty, but is generally much faster than retrying over and over.