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Rule "missing hyphen in 'so called'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'so called'
Message: The expression '\1-\2' is usually spelled with a hyphen.
Category: Grammar (ID: GRAMMAR)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/hyphen/#compound-adjectives-with-hyphens
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The so called conspiracy theory
    Correction suggestion: so-called
  • It's a so called "hidden match".
    Correction suggestion: so-called
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: SO_CALLED_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-05-01 22:33:07 +0200)