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Rule "confusion of 'sill' vs. 'still'"

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Description:	confusion of 'sill' vs. 'still'
Message:	Did you mean the adverb still?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/still
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I'm sill looking for you. Correction suggestion: still He is sill the best. Correction suggestion: still He isn't sill the best. Correction suggestion: still
Correct sentences for comparison:	Most homes don’t have sill lighting, so I don’t think it’s going to look to a potential burglar like someone is home.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	SILL_STILL [3]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-08 22:33:08 +0200)

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