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         While ARIA properties and assistive technologies use row and column nomenclature when describing and presenting the logical structure of elements with the <code>grid</code> role, using the <code>grid</code> role on an element does not necessarily imply that its visual presentation is tabular.
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-      <p>When presenting content that is tabular, consider the following factors when choosing between implementing this <code>grid</code> pater or the <a href="#table">table</a> pattern.</p>
+      <p>When presenting content that is tabular, consider the following factors when choosing between implementing this <code>grid</code> pattern or the <a href="#table">table</a> pattern.</p>
 
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