diff --git a/docs/authoring.md b/docs/authoring.md
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--- a/docs/authoring.md
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@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ The color and styling is defined in [`theme/reference.css`](https://github.com/r
 
 ## Style
 
-Idioms and styling to avoid:
+Idioms and styling:
 
 * Use American English spelling.
 * Use Oxford commas.