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@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Intro and key concepts for cuML
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 cuML accelerates machine learning on GPUs. The library follows a
-couple of key principals, and understanding these will help you take
+couple of key principles, and understanding these will help you take
 full advantage cuML.