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Rule "per say (per se)"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: per say (per se)
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>per se</suggestion> (=by itself, by themselves)?
Category: Possible Typo (ID: TYPOS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/per-se-or-per-say/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Not a car lover per say
    Correction suggestion: per se
ID: PER_SE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-22 22:33:09 +0100)