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Rule "The older the more we ..."

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Description: The older the more we ...
Message: It appears that a comma is missing.
Category: Punctuation (ID: PUNCTUATION)
Incorrect sentences
that this rule can detect:
  • The older the better it used to be.
    Correction suggestion: older,
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: THE_JJR_THE_MORE_COMMA [4]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-09-26 16:45:37 +0000)