hyphen

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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

It was announced on Tuesday that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor's surname should be spelled with a hyphen.

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

By and by, the hyphen fell out, giving us passerby and passersby.

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