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Rule "40-70 (40–70)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: 40-70 (40–70)
Message: If you're specifying a range, consider using an en dash instead of a hyphen.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Roman Principate (30 BC - AD 284)
    Correction suggestion:
  • A number of independent Neo-Assyrian states arose, namely Adiabene (69 BC - 310 AD), Osroene (132 BC to AD 244) and Hatra (155 AD to 241 AD).
    Correction suggestion:
  • By the reign of Eriba-Adad I (1392 BC - 1366 BC) Mitanni influence over Assyria...
    Correction suggestion:
ID: HYPHEN_TO_EN [2]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-12-03 22:33:10 +0100)