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A dash ( -- ) is used to show a sudden break in a sentence, to highlight a word or clause, or to show an interrupt of speech.
Traditionally in typed material a dash is built from from two hypens without a space in between.
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Examples
| To show a break |
One last thing -- my favorite color is red. |
| To show a highlight |
Wow -- he is a champion swimmer! |
| To show an interrupt of speakers |
Hello -- Ann remember me -- Bill, is that you? |
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