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 ```
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Every example application can be quitted using `ctrl+c`.
+> Every example application can be quit using `ctrl+c`.
 
 See the [wiki](https://gitea.yves-biener/yves-biener/zterm/wiki) for a showcase of the examples and the further details.