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     <varlistentry>
       <term><emphasis>Chapter 19, The Cutting Edge</emphasis></term>
       <listitem>
-	<para>Explains the different between FreeBSD-STABLE,
+	<para>Explains the differences between FreeBSD-STABLE,
 	FreeBSD-CURRENT, and FreeBSD releases.  Describes which users
 	would benefit from tracking a development system and outlines
 	that process.</para>