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diff --git a/tests/suite/layout/table.typ b/tests/suite/layout/table.typ
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@@ -310,6 +310,17 @@
   )
 }
 
+--- table-cell-par ---
+// Ensure that table cells aren't considered paragraphs by default.
+#show par: highlight
+
+#table(
+  columns: 3,
+  [A],
+  block[B],
+  par[C],
+)
+
 --- grid-cell-in-table ---
 // Error: 8-19 cannot use `grid.cell` as a table cell
 // Hint: 8-19 use `table.cell` instead