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 % Patterns
 
 Patterns are quite common in Rust. We use them in [variable
-bindings][bindings], [match statements][match], and other places, too. Let’s go
+bindings][bindings], [match expressions][match], and other places, too. Let’s go
 on a whirlwind tour of all of the things patterns can do!
 
 [bindings]: variable-bindings.html