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Rule "missing hyphen in '8 week semester'"

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Description: missing hyphen in '8 week semester'
Message: When a time span like '\1-\2' is used as a modifier, it 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:
  • He's going on a two week vacation.
    Correction suggestion: two-week
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Check the following text against just this rule:

ID: WEEK_HYPHEN [1]
Version: 6.5-SNAPSHOT (2024-04-25 22:33:07 +0200)