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 * Multiple assignment in conditional expression is now allowed.
   [Feature #10617]
 
-* Refinments is enabled at method by Symbol#to_proc.  [Feature #9451]
+* Refinements is enabled at method by Symbol#to_proc.  [Feature #9451]
 
-* Refinments is enabled with Kernel#send and BasicObject#__send__.
+* Refinements is enabled with Kernel#send and BasicObject#__send__.
   [Feature #11476]
 
 === Core classes updates (outstanding ones only)