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Rule "a large number of (many)"

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Description: a large number of (many)
Message: Specify a number, remove phrase, or simply use many or numerous
Category: Redundant Phrases (ID: REDUNDANCY)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/wordiness/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • A large number of people were in the parade.
    Correction suggestion: Many, Numerous
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: LARGE_NUMBER_OF [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-10 22:33:07 +0200)