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Rule "Readability: Four nouns in a row"

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Description: Readability: Four nouns in a row
Message: Using four (or more) nouns in a row may decrease readability.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • BAe ATP, a British Aerospace turboprop passenger aircraft designed for the short range market.
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ID: FOUR_NN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)