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@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ A library of string validators and sanitizers.
 **This library validates and sanitizes strings only.**
 
 If you're not sure if your input is a string, coerce it using `input + ''`.
-Passing anything other than a string is an error.
+Passing anything other than a string will result in an error.
 
 ## Installation and Usage