Clarify a bit of wording (#310)

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Noah Lev 3 years ago committed by GitHub
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@ -224,8 +224,8 @@ are too dumb.
## The area covered by a lifetime ## The area covered by a lifetime
A reference (sometimes called a *borrow*) is *alive* from the place it is A reference (sometimes called a *borrow*) is *alive* from the place it is
created to its last use. The borrowed thing needs to outlive only borrows that created to its last use. The borrowed value needs to outlive only borrows that
are alive. This looks simple, but there are few subtleties. are alive. This looks simple, but there are a few subtleties.
The following snippet compiles, because after printing `x`, it is no longer The following snippet compiles, because after printing `x`, it is no longer
needed, so it doesn't matter if it is dangling or aliased (even though the needed, so it doesn't matter if it is dangling or aliased (even though the

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