Using Square Brackets in Quotations (Video)
Square brackets are used in quotations to clarify or replace unclear text or to alter the text so the quotation fits grammatically with the surrounding text. Square brackets can also be used with three dots to show where text is missing or with 'sic' to highlight text as the original author's words.
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