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Rule "and (etc)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	and (etc)
Message:	Write the name of the item after '\1' or use only <suggestion>\2</suggestion>.
Category:	Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link:	https://www.lexico.com/definition/etc.
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	… pens, pencils, rulers, paper clips, rulers, and etc. Correction suggestion: etc E-Commerce and etc is usually... Correction suggestion: etc
Correct sentences for comparison:	… pens, pencils, rulers, paper clips, rulers, etc. IEM member and ETC director John Brunsden said… … and etc/somepath/file.txt is also…
ID:	AND_ETC [1]
Version:	6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-21 22:33:10 +0100)

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