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Rule "decent (descent)"

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Description: decent (descent)
Message: Did you mean decent?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Looking for a hotel with descent rooms.
    Correction suggestion: decent
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The LM Snoopy's descent stage was left in orbit.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: CONFUSION_OF_DECENT_DESCENT [2]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-07-26 16:45:35 +0000)