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Rule "missing hyphen in 'strong arm'"

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Description: missing hyphen in 'strong arm'
Message: The verb \3-\4 is 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:
  • I will strong arm myself to protect me and my family.
    Correction suggestion: strong-arm
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: STRONG_ARM_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-24 22:33:07 +0200)