hyphen

Example Sentences

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Four thousand years later, the council gathering has evolved into infinite permutations: the “stand-up,” the “all-hands,” the “check-in” and the “post-mortem,” to list a sampling with hyphens.

From New York Times

Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is the best player on the floor, and I’m not just saying that because he has a hyphen in his last name.

From Fox News

The passionate examination of the microbaggie, for example, was informed by the work of a hyphen subcommittee that met for months during the George W. Bush administration.

From Los Angeles Times

To port, Hatteras Island narrows toward its southern tip, with lime-hued marsh grasses, patches of maritime forest and hyphens of sand alight in the morning sun.

From Washington Post

The state’s “exact match” law meant elections officials could require extra verification for the slightest inconsistencies, like a missing hyphen or an initial instead of a voter’s full middle name.

From Washington Post