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Rule "Missing hyphens in compounds"

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Description: Missing hyphens in compounds
Message: When a number forms part of an adjectival compound, use a hyphen.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The earth has an over 5,000,000 year history.
    Correction suggestion: 5,000,000-year
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: MISSING_HYPHEN [7]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-10-21 11:28:37 +0200)