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Rule "busses (buses)"

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Description: busses (buses)
Message: The more common plural form of "bus" (= motor vehicle) is buses.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/plural-of-bus
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Two busses were taking the kids to school.
    Correction suggestion: buses
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: BUSSES [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)