diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -122,6 +122,9 @@
 Tests
 -----
 
+- Issue #11505: improves test coverage of string.py. Patch by Alicia
+  Arlen.
+
 - Issue #11548: Improve test coverage of the shutil module. Patch by
   Evan Dandrea.