hyphen

Example Sentences

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The New York Times analysis relies heavily on textual analysis of old emails and posts, and in particular incorrect hyphen usage and British spelling.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Versions with and without the hyphen have been used in the past, but a 1960 Privy Council announcement used the hyphenated version, which will be used from now on.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

The lives of this family and millions of others are balanced on that flimsy hyphen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

“When you put a hyphen between two things, it almost makes it sound like they're somehow equal,” Zahr said.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2023

There are exceptions, cases when you’ll want to use a hyphen in words starting with pre, pro, and re.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner