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@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ snmalloc is a research allocator.  Its key design features are:
 * The allocator uses large ranges of pages to reduce the amount of meta-data
   required.
 
-Details about snmalloc's design can be find in the
+Details about snmalloc's design can be found in the
 [accompanying paper](snmalloc.pdf).
 
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