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 # Marked
 
 - ⚡ built for speed
-- ⬇️ low-level markdown compiler for parsing markdown without caching or blocking for long periods of time
+- ⬇️ low-level markdown compiler for parsing without caching or blocking for long periods of time
 - ⚖️ light-weight while implementing all markdown features from the supported flavors & specifications
 - 🌐 works in the browser, on the server, or on the command line interface (CLI)