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XmlWriter.WriteStartElement isn't virtual
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Description
### Description
The single and 2 parameter versions of WriteStartElement [in the docs state](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.xml.xmlwriter.writestartelement?view=net-8.0#system-xml-xmlwriter-writestartelement(system-string)):
> When overridden in a derived class, writes out a start tag with the specified local name.
However, they aren't marked virtual like the 3 parameter version.
Seems like this is an oversight and they should be overridable as well?
### Reproduction Steps
```cs
public class MyXmlWriter : XmlWriter
{
public override void WriteStartElement(string localName) // Error
{
}
}
```
### Expected behavior
Able to override method.
### Actual behavior
CS0506 error.
### Regression?
_No response_
### Known Workarounds
🤷♂️
### Configuration
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### Other information
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