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 ## v0.12.4
 * Implemented an [`Embedding layer`](https://github.com/FluxML/Flux.jl/pull/1516) 
-  based on recently added  `NNlib.gather` and `NNlib.scatter`.
+  based on `NNlib.gather` and `NNlib.scatter`.
 
 ## v0.12.1 - v0.12.3