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Rule "abbreviation 'ppl'"

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Description: abbreviation 'ppl'
Message: The abbreviation for people can be considered informal.
Category: Style (ID: STYLE)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/style-acronym-vs-abbreviation/#what-is-an-abbreviation
Tags: [picky]
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • Many ppl use LanguageTool.
    Correction suggestion: people, individuals
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: PPL [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-18 22:33:07 +0200)