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 ### Usage
 
-[Components](components.md) and [virtual DOM nodes](vnodes.md) and can have lifecycle methods, also known as *hooks*, which are called at various points during the lifetime of a DOM element.
+[Components](components.md) and [virtual DOM nodes](vnodes.md) can have lifecycle methods, also known as *hooks*, which are called at various points during the lifetime of a DOM element.
 
 ```javascript
 // Sample hook in component