diff --git a/docs/README.md b/docs/README.md
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@@ -2727,7 +2727,7 @@ Requirements for changes to docs:
 
 - Keep backward compatibility of existing links. Avoid changing anchors or deleting pages as they could have been
   used or posted in other docs, GitHub issues, stackoverlow answers, etc.
-- Keep docs clear, concise and simple. Try using as simple wording as possible, without loosing the clarity.
+- Keep docs clear, concise and simple. Try using as simple wording as possible, without sacrificing clarity.
 - Keep docs consistent. When modifying existing docs, verify that other places referencing to this doc are still relevant.
 - Prefer improving the existing docs instead of adding new ones.
 - Use absolute links. This simplifies moving docs between different files.