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Rule "bu (by, bus, but)"

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Description:	bu (by, bus, but)
Message:	Make sure that '\1' is an abbreviation (bureau, bushel). Did you mean by, but, bug, or bus?
Category:	Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link:	https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bu
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	I did it bu mistake. Correction suggestion: by, but, bug, bus The food is cheap bu t delicious. Correction suggestion: by, but, bug, bus There is a subtle bu in the software. Correction suggestion: by, but, bug, bus I was on the bu when I saw the accident. Correction suggestion: by, but, bug, bus Bu is this correct? Correction suggestion: By, But, Bug, Bus
Correct sentences for comparison:	I did it by mistake. Which BU did you mean? Refer to https://www.bu.edu for more information.
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Check the following text against just this rule:
ID:	BU [1]
Version:	6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-28 22:33:06 +0200)

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