Automattic / Automattic/harper

Xeriscape was flagged as a spelling error

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Description

**What got flagged?**
Xeriscape -> Periscope

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**Why is this incorrect?**
[Xeriscape](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xeriscape) - A landscaping method developed especially for arid and semiarid climates that utilizes water-conserving techniques

**Example of correct usage:**
Landscape architects have been working to address the growing water crisis with such techniques as xeriscape.
Thus, once a xeriscape is established, one has to spend a lot less time keeping it up.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by reproducing the spelling warning for “xeriscape” and locating the spelling-word data or entry point that produces the suggestion “Periscope.” Done means the checker accepts “xeriscape” as a valid word without replacing or flagging it, with a regression check if the project has an existing spelling-test location.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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