The Medieval Origins of the @ Symbol. Hyphens in Dual-Heritage Terms. Pitch.
Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
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Introduction
In 2019, the AP style book changed its recommendation from using hyphens in dual heritage terms. Henry Fuhrman campaigned for the hyphenation change in newsrooms across America. The influential copy editor recently died soon after a cancer diagnosis at age 65. He argued that those hyphens serve to divide even as they're meant to connect.
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