WD98: GetSpellingSuggestions Method Misses Repeated Words

WORKAROUND

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   Sub CheckForRepeatedWords()
      Dim oSpErr As Object
      Dim spSugg As SpellingSuggestions
      Dim msg As String
      Dim response As Integer
      For Each oSpErr In ActiveDocument.SpellingErrors
         Set spSugg = oSpErr.GetSpellingSuggestions
         Select Case spSugg.SpellingErrorType
            Case wdSpellingNotInDictionary
            Case wdSpellingCapitalization
            Case Else
               'This case can be modified to perform a
               'different function dependent upon the need.
               oSpErr.Select
               msg = "Delete this repeated word?"
               response = MsgBox(msg, vbYesNoCancel, "Repeated Word")
               If response = vbYes Then
                  Selection.Expand (wdWord)
                  Selection.Delete
               End If
               If response = vbCancel Then Exit Sub
         End Select
      Next
   End Sub