Mistake Monday

MISTAKE MONDAY for August 29: Can YOU spot what’s wrong?

Can you spot what’s wrong in the image below? Please post your answer as a comment. This is an example of why you can’t rely on spell-checking software to catch your mistakes.
Mistake Monday reign reinI post these challenges to raise awareness of the importance of proofreading.

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  1. Paul Bobnak
    Paul Bobnak says:

    “Reign in” should be “rein in”.

    Reign refers to the rule of a king or queen, such as the late Queen Elizabeth II.

    Rein is a strap, fastened to a hose’s bit, that slows it down or stops it.

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