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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 Node.js may deprecate APIs for any of the following reasons:
 
-* Use of the API is considered to be unsafe.
+* Use of the API is unsafe.
 * An improved alternative API is available.
 * Breaking changes to the API are expected in a future major release.