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markup the quoted text; link to the quoted source; since about BBC, tag with british-english
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Is it acceptable to use a single hyphen as a dash (as the BBC does)?

Example from BBC NewsExample from BBC News:

Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets.

Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets.

Is it acceptable to use a single hyphen as a dash (as the BBC does)?

Example from BBC News:

Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets.

Is it acceptable to use a single hyphen as a dash (as the BBC does)?

Example from BBC News:

Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets.

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Is it acceptable to use a single hyphen as a dash (as the BBC does)?

Is it acceptable to use a single hyphen as a dash (as the BBC does)?

Example from BBC News:

Venezuela - a major oil producer - has been heavily affected by the fall in oil prices on international markets.