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@@ -1570,7 +1570,7 @@ _, present := timeZone[tz]
 <p>
 To delete a map entry, use the <code>delete</code>
 built-in function, whose arguments are the map and the key to be deleted.
-It's safe to do this this even if the key is already absent
+It's safe to do this even if the key is already absent
 from the map.
 </p>
 <pre>