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Rule "missing hyphen in 'twin-engined"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'twin-engined
Message: The adjective '\1-\2' is usually hyphenated.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • He is driving a car with a four stroke engine.
    Correction suggestion: four-stroke engine
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: ENGINED_HYPHEN [3]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)