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 * **Note**: Notes signify additional information
 * **Tip**: Tips signify an alternative procedure for completing a step
 * **Warning**: Warnings signify that damage, such as data loss, may occur
-* **Example**: Examples provide a reference of how a procedure would be carried out in the real world
+* **Example**: Examples provide a reference of how a procedure would be performed in the real world
 * `Inline code`: Inline code signifies package names, filenames, or commands
 * ```Code block```: Code blocks signify file contents