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@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ to your target environment.
 
 - **`signal`**: [`AbortSignal`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/AbortSignal)
 
-  When `signal` is aborted any further attempts. Similar to calling `context.abort()` manually.
+  When `signal` is `aborted` any further attempts are canceled. Similar to calling `context.abort()` manually.
 
 - **`handleError`**: `(err, context, options) => Promise<void> | void`