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+category: minorAnalysis
+---
+* Improved modeling of sensitive data sources, so common words like `certain` and `secretary` are no longer considered a certificate and a secret (respectively).
diff --git a/python/ql/lib/change-notes/2022-06-22-sensitive-common-words.md b/python/ql/lib/change-notes/2022-06-22-sensitive-common-words.md
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+category: minorAnalysis
+---
+* Improved modeling of sensitive data sources, so common words like `certain` and `secretary` are no longer considered a certificate and a secret (respectively).
diff --git a/ruby/ql/lib/change-notes/2022-06-22-sensitive-common-words.md b/ruby/ql/lib/change-notes/2022-06-22-sensitive-common-words.md
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+---
+category: minorAnalysis
+---
+* Improved modeling of sensitive data sources, so common words like `certain` and `secretary` are no longer considered a certificate and a secret (respectively).