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Rule "tail vs tale"

This is one of many errors that LanguageTool can detect.

Description: tail vs tale
Message: Did you mean <suggestion>\2</suggestion>?
Category: Commonly Confused Words (ID: CONFUSED_WORDS)
Link: https://languagetool.org/insights/post/word-choice-tail-tale/
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • It serves as a cautionary tail.
    Correction suggestion: tale
ID: TAIL_TALE [1]
Version: 6.6-SNAPSHOT (2024-11-24 22:33:09 +0100)