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Rule "mean vs man"

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Description: mean vs man
Message: Did you mean the verb means?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Any idea what he mans?
    Correction suggestion: means
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MEAN_MAN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-26 22:33:08 +0200)