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 ## Community
 
 Kubernetes is a large, lively, friendly open-source community. As many open
-ource projects often do, it depends on new people becoming members and regular
+source projects often do, it depends on new people becoming members and regular
 code contributors. The [Community Membership Document][CM] covers membership
 processes and roles. Please consider joining Kubernetes, and making your way
 up the contributor ladder!