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 ##### Focus retention when moving between lists
 
-When moving a `Draggable` from one list to another the default browser behaviour is for the _drag handle_ element to loose focus. This is because the old element is being destroyed and a new one is being created. The loss of focus is not good when dragging with a keyboard as the user is then unable to continue to interact with the element. To improve this user experience we automatically give a _drag handle_ focus when:
+When moving a `Draggable` from one list to another the default browser behaviour is for the _drag handle_ element to lose focus. This is because the old element is being destroyed and a new one is being created. The loss of focus is not good when dragging with a keyboard as the user is then unable to continue to interact with the element. To improve this user experience we automatically give a _drag handle_ focus when:
 
 - It was unmounted at the end of a drag
 - It had focus