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Rule "bored of (with)"

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Description: bored of (with)
Message: In standard English it's more accepted to use bored with or bored by.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://www.lexico.com/grammar/bored-by-of-or-with
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • I always get bored of people who talk about themselves.
    Correction suggestion: bored with, bored by
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: BORED_OF [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)