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@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Please search existing issues before filing new ones.
 
 Pull requests should be issued from dedicated branches, as opposed to `master`.
 
-It may be worth opening an issue to discuss feature requests and major changes before attemping to implement them.
+It may be worth opening an issue to discuss feature requests and major changes before attempting to implement them.
 
 Prefixing a pull request with `[WIP]` and committing early is a good way to get feedback without too much investment.