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Rule "regard as being (regard as)"

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Description: regard as being (regard as)
By default, this rule is not active in LanguageTool because its category is not active by default
Message: Word "being" is redundant. Use \1 \2.
Category: Plain English (ID: PLAIN_ENGLISH)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • What industries do you regard as being highly competitive?
    Correction suggestion: regard as
Correct sentences
for comparison:
  • What industries do you regard as highly competitive?
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: REGARD_AS_BEING [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)