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@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ features = ["event-stream"]
 | Feature        | Description                                  |
 |:---------------|:---------------------------------------------|
 | `event-stream` | `futures::Stream` producing `Result<Event>`. |
-| `serde`        | Se/dese/rializing of events.                 |
+| `serde`        | (De)serializing of events.                   |
 
 ### Dependency Justification