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 Calling it is as simple as `(sq 5)`, which returns `25`.
 
-Lambdas can also be applied anonymously, as in `((fn (a) (* a a)) 5)`, which also returns `25`.
-This is most useful when using something like `map`. For example, an anonymous lambda could be used to square each
+Lambdas can also be applied anonymously. This is most useful when using something like `map`. For example, an anonymous lambda could be used to square each
 element in a list:
 
 ```
 (map (fn (a) (* a a)) (1 2 3 5 8 13 21 34))
 ```
 
-This is particularly useful on a low-memory device like the Pebble, where it may be useful to avoid storing the named
+This is particularly valuable on a low-memory device like the Pebble, where it may be wise to avoid storing the named
 lambda object in the environment.
 
 Lambdas may also have no arguments: