diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 7b1ccca..5eb6dc5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -9,9 +9,9 @@
       "version": "0.0.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "empathic": "^2.0.1",
-        "module-replacements": "^3.3.0",
-        "verkit": "^0.4.0"
+        "empathic": "^2.1.0",
+        "module-replacements": "^3.4.0",
+        "verkit": "^0.5.0"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
         "@eslint/js": "^10.0.1",
@@ -1649,9 +1649,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/empathic": {
-      "version": "2.0.1",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/empathic/-/empathic-2.0.1.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-YGRs8knHhKHVShLkFET/rWAU8kmHbOV5LwN938RHI0pljAJ1Gf6SzXsSmRaEzcXTtOOmVqJ5+WtQPL5uigY50Q==",
+      "version": "2.1.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/empathic/-/empathic-2.1.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-AnfC1ATldl49/cvZdLPDjBfrRNwbDO05aibiOtzQu3qtlbJtomNLhF30HEtn/7iBz50dlMECqATo3fG0LrdEgw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=14"
@@ -2514,9 +2514,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/module-replacements": {
-      "version": "3.3.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/module-replacements/-/module-replacements-3.3.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-AVZL23uePazQOZlb/QMGwxsUa1oWA62Cfe6ApPzgasUoF4cdCWAiRPVq4KkaQzXbIDAlpLhLG61Jx8Lju4wjTg==",
+      "version": "3.4.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/module-replacements/-/module-replacements-3.4.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-NKBNFM/uAUvSs+LOYfSly4EwrC9bgMoFuEnqNNjcDb910W+5IgS2KMB2ERLm5YZZm7R187jx1dMA9pOPvqbSbw==",
       "license": "MIT"
     },
     "node_modules/ms": {
@@ -3022,9 +3022,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/verkit": {
-      "version": "0.4.0",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/verkit/-/verkit-0.4.0.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-sXMwN6DMHeouPfCxkxWkKAmxphWKEenHYY5H1nIBzU3PmDsmJp6kBXJdshjVdpMZuWCmL9SH7KFRx29AylpP6g==",
+      "version": "0.5.0",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/verkit/-/verkit-0.5.0.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-u4J1hr6Y+C/hit34GwL3eIcUf3wngT8TlYUjK7tk0jxydKLAq3sYvifjdTDA6U3KCKRcQCQDGf/srjxfZF3l7g==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=18.12.0"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 91b01eb..643142e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -63,8 +63,8 @@
     }
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "empathic": "^2.0.1",
-    "module-replacements": "^3.3.0",
-    "verkit": "^0.4.0"
+    "empathic": "^2.1.0",
+    "module-replacements": "^3.4.0",
+    "verkit": "^0.5.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/rules/ban-dependencies.test.ts b/src/rules/ban-dependencies.test.ts
index e5837f1..18ecb7c 100644
--- a/src/rules/ban-dependencies.test.ts
+++ b/src/rules/ban-dependencies.test.ts
@@ -129,8 +129,7 @@ ruleTester.run('ban-dependencies', banDependencies, {
           messageId: 'simpleReplacement',
           data: {
             name: 'is-number',
-            description:
-              'You can check if a value is a number by using `typeof` or coercing it to a number and using `Number.isFinite`.'
+            description: 'You can use `typeof` to check if a value is a number.'
           }
         }
       ]
@@ -144,8 +143,7 @@ ruleTester.run('ban-dependencies', banDependencies, {
           messageId: 'simpleReplacement',
           data: {
             name: 'is-number',
-            description:
-              'You can check if a value is a number by using `typeof` or coercing it to a number and using `Number.isFinite`.'
+            description: 'You can use `typeof` to check if a value is a number.'
           }
         }
       ]
@@ -159,8 +157,7 @@ ruleTester.run('ban-dependencies', banDependencies, {
           messageId: 'simpleReplacement',
           data: {
             name: 'is-number',
-            description:
-              'You can check if a value is a number by using `typeof` or coercing it to a number and using `Number.isFinite`.'
+            description: 'You can use `typeof` to check if a value is a number.'
           }
         }
       ]
@@ -174,8 +171,7 @@ ruleTester.run('ban-dependencies', banDependencies, {
           messageId: 'simpleReplacement',
           data: {
             name: 'is-number',
-            description:
-              'You can check if a value is a number by using `typeof` or coercing it to a number and using `Number.isFinite`.'
+            description: 'You can use `typeof` to check if a value is a number.'
           }
         }
       ]
@@ -192,8 +188,7 @@ ruleTester.run('ban-dependencies', banDependencies, {
           messageId: 'simpleReplacement',
           data: {
             name: 'is-number',
-            description:
-              'You can check if a value is a number by using `typeof` or coercing it to a number and using `Number.isFinite`.'
+            description: 'You can use `typeof` to check if a value is a number.'
           }
         }
       ]
diff --git a/src/rules/ban-dependencies.ts b/src/rules/ban-dependencies.ts
index 492a6cd..96c537e 100644
--- a/src/rules/ban-dependencies.ts
+++ b/src/rules/ban-dependencies.ts
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ export const banDependencies: Rule.RuleModule = {
         '"{{name}}" should be replaced with an alternative package. In your ' +
         'project, we recommend {{replacement}}. Read more here: {{url}}',
       simpleReplacement:
-        '"{{name}}" should be replaced with inline/local logic.' +
+        '"{{name}}" should be replaced with inline/local logic. ' +
         '{{description}}',
       removalReplacement:
         '"{{name}}" is flagged as no longer needed. {{description}}'