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@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ python3 -m build
 python3 -m twine upload --repository gitea dist/*
 ```
 
-> **Note**: a name and version already in the registry cannot be republished. Raise `version`
+> **Note** a name and version already in the registry cannot be republished. Raise `version`
 > in `pyproject.toml` before each upload.
 
 ## Library