Statistics for Spell Check #3

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Sentence	Correction	% Correct
The audacious thieves stole the President's plane right out of its hanger.	hangar	81%
The princess was wearing a 16-caret gold tiara with jasper and turquoise insets.	karat	80%
Outwardly, I am keeping a tight rein on my grief—but inside, I am balling my eyes out.	bawling	71%
The pallbearers stared fixedly ahead as the church bells toiled for the deceased.	tolled	71%
Practical jokes are okay if not mean-spirited, but this harassment goes beyond the pail.	pale.	67%
Our archenemy has offered an armistice; let us cease the opportunity to make lasting peace.	seize	55%
In my opinion, this tiff of yours is much to do about nothing—just make amends and move on.	ado	53%
She thought it wise to test her suitor's metal before accepting his marriage proposal.	mettle	53%
What would you do differently in my straights, O fount of much criticism and little aid?	straits	53%
The manor house looks like a haunted castle, with Gothic battlements and a rot-iron fence.	wrought	53%
The marvelous scents wafting from the kitchen peaked my appetite to a roar.	piqued	52%
I chock up my success to good upbringing, determined effort, and occasional lucky breaks.	chalk	51%
A "prestidigitator" is a performer who entertains with magic tricks based on slight of hand.	sleight	45%
I miss the pistachio nugget that Grandma used to make every year at Christmas time.	nougat	42%
The troupe dressed up in stereotypical Gypsy clothing and performed flamingo dances.	flamenco	41%
The Court ruled that the General, by declaring marshal law, had exceeded his authority.	martial	41%
Thanks to urban sprawl, tracks of formerly useless wasteland are now worth fortunes.	tracts	40%
Stone soup tastes even better if you add onions, parsnips, and a bullion cube to the stones.	bouillon	19%
According to sailors' lore, their sighting of seven dolphins augers well for a successful voyage.	augurs	15%
After the renovations, the Jones's house has a three-car garage and a private pool.	Joneses'	11%