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@@ -210,8 +210,8 @@ limit, it is deemed to be damaged.
 ~>Any robot must approach and touch the ball when it is placed on the nearest
 neutral spot. It must do this before lack of progress is called. When on its
 own side of the field, any robot must be able to move the ball from the nearest
-neutral spot to the opponent's side of the field. If a robot does not do these
-things, referees may deem it damaged at their discretion.
+neutral spot to the opponent's side of the field. If a specific robot does act
+this way, referees may deem it damaged at their discretion.
 (See <<damaged-robots, Damaged Robots>>.) This rule does not apply if the robot
 is hindered from detecting or playing the ball by the opponent.~~}