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Split the words

Add the spaces manually if you must, but if you use Vim's spell checking feature wisely, I think you'll save a LARGE number of strokes.

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UseVim'sspellcheckfeaturetosplitthissentenceintowordsusingspaces.
 Vim: set spell:
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Use Vim's spell check feature to split this sentence into words using spaces.
 Vim: set spell:

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#111 Oliver Christ / @0liverChrist - Score: 91 - 02/16/15 @ 13:19
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