diff --git a/palindrome_checker/palindrome_checker.py b/palindrome_checker/palindrome_checker.py
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+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    import re
+
+    word = input("Enter the word you think is a palindrome: ")
+
+    #Remove spaces and punctuation so phrases work as well
+    clean_word = re.sub(r'\W', "", word)
+
+    if clean_word.lower() == clean_word[::-1].lower():
+        print("That's a palindrome!")
+    else:
+        print("Not a palindrome")