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 [seeqrapp.com](http://www.seeqrapp.com)
 
-<p>SeeQR is a <b>convenient one-stop shop</b> for efficient SQL database manipulation and performance testing. SeeQR can be used throughout the database life-cycle, from creation to testing.</p>
+<p>SeeQR is a <b>convenient one-stop shop</b> for efficient SQL database manipulation and performance testing. SeeQR can be used throughout the database lifecycle, from creation to testing.</p>
 
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