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“It (the dash ) is a comfortable punctuation mark since even the most rigorous critic can seldom claim that any particular example of it is a misuse. Its overuse is its greatest danger, and the writer who can't resist dashes may be suspected of uncoordinated thinking.”

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Bergen Evans

Bergen Evans, an enigmatic figure active in the 20th century, whose specific profession and achievements remain unclear. His life was shrouded in mystery, and despite limited information, his influence and contributions within his field are not to be underestimated. more

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“A dash derives from "to dash," to shatter, strike violently, to throw suddenly or violently, hence to throw carelessly in or on, hence to write carelessly or suddenly, to add or insert suddenly or carelessly to or in the page. "To dash" comes from Middle English daschen, itself probably from Scandinavian-compare Danish daske, to beat, to strike. Ultimately the word is-rather obviously-echoic.”

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Book:You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its Allies
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Book:You Have a Point There: A Guide to Punctuation and Its Allies
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