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 # Security holding package
 
 This package name is not currently in use, but was formerly occupied
-by a popular package. To avoid malicious use, npm is hanging on to
-the package name, but loosely, and we'll probably give it to you if
-you want it.
+by another package. To avoid malicious use, npm is hanging on to the
+package name, but loosely, and we'll probably give it to you if you
+want it.
 
 You may adopt this package by contacting support@npmjs.com and
 requesting the name.