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 * Numeric
 
   * Numerical comparison operators (<,<=,>=,>) no longer hide exceptions
-    from #corece method internally. Return nil in #coerce if the coercion is 
+    from #corece method internally. Return nil in #coerce if the coercion is
     impossible.  [Feature #7688]
 
 * Process