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Rule "comprised of"

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Description: comprised of
Message: Did you mean comprises mostly or consists mostly of or is composed mostly of?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-comprised-of-or-comprises/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The government is comprised mostly of idiots.
    Correction suggestion: comprises mostly, consists mostly of, is composed mostly of
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ID: COMPRISED_OF [17]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-28 22:33:07 +0100)