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MFG Posted 12 years ago
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Is the swung dash popular?

My freind told me the swung dash is replacing the emdash. Example- His qualities ~ grace, charm and sophistication ~ have endeared him too many people. Is this so? And whether it is or not it seems to look better in writing.
  

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MFG Is this so? Not that I have noticed. MFG And whether it is or not it seems to look better in writing.

  • MFG Is this so?
  • Not that I have noticed.
  • MFG And whether it is or not it seems to look better in writing.
  • I find it distracting when used as in your example.
  • I find myself wondering why that character was used instead of actually reading the words.
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MFGIs this so?
Not that I have noticed.
MFGAnd whether it is or not it seems to look better in writing.
I find it distracting when used as in your example. I find myself wondering why that character was used instead of actually reading the words.

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