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Rule "faired (fared) badly"

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Description: faired (fared) badly
Message: Did you mean fared \2?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It was a pity that the Jets faired badly.
    Correction suggestion: fared badly
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • It was a pity that the Mets fared rather well.
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: FAIRED_BADLY [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-12 22:33:08 +0200)