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@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ The [Dockerfile](https://github.com/mathworks-ref-arch/matlab-dockerfile/blob/ma
 | [MATLAB_INSTALL_LOCATION](#build-an-image-with-matlab-installed-to-a-specific-location) | /opt/matlab/R2025b | Path to install MATLAB. |
 | [LICENSE_SERVER](#build-an-image-configured-to-use-a-license-server) | *unset* | Port and hostname of the machine that is running the network license manager, using the `port@hostname` syntax. For example: `27000@MyServerName` |
 
-Use these arguments with the the `docker build` command to customize your image.
+Use these arguments with the `docker build` command to customize your image.
 Alternatively, you can change the default values for these arguments directly in the [Dockerfile](https://github.com/mathworks-ref-arch/matlab-dockerfile/blob/main/Dockerfile).
 
 #### Build an Image for a Different MATLAB Release