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Rule "comprised of"

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Description: comprised of
Message: Did you mean comprises or consists of or is composed 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 of idiots.
    Correction suggestion: comprises, consists of, is composed of
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The government consists of great guys.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: COMPRISED_OF [18]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-17 22:33:07 +0200)