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@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ Specify the max number of tuples to visit (20,000 by default)
 SET hnsw.max_scan_tuples = 20000;
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-Note: This is approximate and does not apply to the initial scan
+Note: This is approximate and does not affect the initial scan
 
 Specify the max amount of memory to use, as a multiple of `work_mem` (1 by default)