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Rule "missing hyphen in 'role play'"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description:	missing hyphen in 'role play'
Message:	Did you mean the verb <suggestion>role-\2</suggestion> (spelled with a hyphen)?
Category:	Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link:	https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#hyphenating-verbs-modifies-their-meaning
Incorrect sentences that this rule can detect:	He role played until they confronted him about it. Correction suggestion: role-played
Correct sentences for comparison:	China's acute role played two parts within their community, one being a part of the horror that took place and the other side being remorseful.
ID:	ROLE_PLAY_HYPHEN [7]
Version:	6.8-SNAPSHOT (2025-11-03 22:33:08 +0100)

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