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Rule "make or break (make-or-break)"

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Description: make or break (make-or-break)
Message: It appears that hyphens are missing in this adjective.
Category: Compounding (ID: COMPOUNDING)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • This is a make or break moment for Germany.
    Correction suggestion: make-or-break
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MAKE_OR_BREAK_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.4-SNAPSHOT (2024-03-27 22:33:08 +0100)