"The office opening marks a pivotal moment for the company." "Her work stands as a testament to perseverance." Generated text routinely claims that ordinary events change history.
What it looks like
stands as a testament / a testament to
marks a pivotal (significant, crucial) moment
plays a key (crucial, vital) role
setting the stage for / paving the way for
lasting legacy / indelible mark / a new era
Why it reads as AI
Wikipedia editors list this as a top sign of AI writing. The fact underneath is usually fine. The inflation makes it sound like a press release.
Examples and fixes
BeforeThe Institute was established in 1989, marking a pivotal moment in regional statistics.
AfterThe Institute was established in 1989.
BeforeCaching plays a crucial role in performance.
AfterCaching cut our page load from 2.1 to 0.6 seconds.
How to fix it
Keep the fact. Drop the claim about its significance.
If it really was significant, show the consequence.
When it's fine
Historians and analysts make real significance claims, with evidence attached.
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