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Rule "cross-check"

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Description: cross-check
Message: The word \1-\2 is spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-nouns-with-and-without-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Please always try to cross check your bearings.
    Correction suggestion: cross-check
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • The Fascist Arrow Cross Party similarly referred to Hungary as Hunnia in its propaganda.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: CROSS_COMPOUNDS [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-27 22:33:07 +0200)