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 ## Risks
 
-Users of the CrocSwap protocol should be aware of the implicit risks to the protocol design. Among other major risk sare
+Users of the CrocSwap protocol should be aware of the implicit risks to the protocol design. Among other major risks are
 
 * Protocol Risk - Although carefully reviewed the protocol could have an implementation error that leads to loss of funds
 * [Governance Risk](./docs/GovernanceRoles.md) - CrocSwap governance has fairly extensive powers, and users should fully trust the entities holding governance roles.