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 ### With ykwim:
 
-ykwim helps to ensure that arguments meet are what you expect them to be.
+ykwim helps to ensure that arguments are what you expect them to be.
 
 ```{r with-ykwim-ok}
 my_fun <- function(my_arg_name) {
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 ### With ykwim:
 
-ykwim helps to ensure that arguments meet are what you expect them to
-be.
+ykwim helps to ensure that arguments are what you expect them to be.
 
 ``` r
 my_fun <- function(my_arg_name) {