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 **Requests** is the only *Non-GMO* HTTP library for Python, safe for human
 consumption.
 
-.. note:: **Requests 2.x** is officially in *maintinence-mode only*. This means we only respond to CVE-level tickets. All of our limited available attention / energy is being allocated towards the development of `Requests III <https://3.python-requests.org/>`_. Your involvement / support is appreciated!
+.. note:: **Requests 2.x** is officially in *maintenance-mode only*. This means we only respond to CVE-level tickets. All of our limited available attention / energy is being allocated towards the development of `Requests III <https://3.python-requests.org/>`_. Your involvement / support is appreciated!
 
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