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     _Desired State_ is stored in a way that supports versioning, immutability of versions, and retains a complete version history.
 
-3. **Reconcile state continiously**
+3. **Reconcile state continuously**
 
     Software agents continuously, and automatically, compare a system's _Actual State_ to its _Desired State_.
     If the actual and desired states differ for any reason, automated actions to reconcile them are initiated.