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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ spec:
             secretName: kubeconfig
 ```
 
-The aboive example mounts a secret named `kubeconfig` into the kubenav pod and makes use of the Kubeconfig via the `--kubeconfig` flag. The secret must look as follows:
+The above example mounts a secret named `kubeconfig` into the kubenav pod and makes use of the Kubeconfig via the `--kubeconfig` flag. The secret must look as follows:
 
 ```yaml
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