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Rule "hew (hue) and cry"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: hew (hue) and cry
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>hue and cry</suggestion>?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • There was a massive hew and cry after the beating.
    Correction suggestion: hue and cry
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • There was a massive hue and cry after the robbery.
ID: HEW_AND_CRY [1]
Version: 6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-10-28 22:33:08 +0100)