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[Lat.,=point], the use of special signs in writing to clarify how words are used; the term also refers to the signs themselves. In every language, besides the sounds of the words that are strung together there are other features, such as tone, accent, and pauses,
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Dash

a punctuation mark in the form of a straight horizontal line (—). In the European writing systems, it has a space at either side.

In Russian punctuation, the dash indicates a pause between words or parts of a sentence. It is also used to emphasize intonations in written dialogue that are caused by the emotionality of utterances, and is used between a subject and predicate to replace a copula. In addition, the dash separates direct speech and introductory words from the rest of the sentence and separates coordinating conjunctions to emphasize contrast. The dash must be distinguished from the hyphen.

dash

A flight made at a very high, or near maximum permissible, speed without taking into consideration high fuel consumption. A dash may be made in enemy territory at very low heights, ignoring high fuel consumption temporarily.

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Samuel Dash abruptly resigned Friday as Kenneth Starr's ethics adviser to protest the independent counsel's decision to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as ``an aggressive advocate'' for the impeachment of President Clinton.

STARR'S ADVISER RESIGNS; ETHICS MONITOR CALLS TESTIMONY UNLAWFUL

It is a great forum to educate consumers and media on why dash cams are at the forefront of innovation when it comes to family and vehicle safety.

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A Santa suit is included in the entry fee, but blue Santa suits and Mini Dash numbers are both limited to 500 places.

Suited and booted and ready to run; now that this year's santa dash has been officially launched, GEMMA JALEEL tells you how to enter

The Dash Button was one of those unique opportunities.

Amazon adds more Dash Buttons

All the races in the Doha Dash take place on the track at Losail International Circuit and start and finish in the home straight, with warm-ups for each race taking place in the pit lane.

Get set for Doha Dash

The Dash Masha 2X features an ergonomically designed non-slip handgrip that makes it easy to mash an entire five-pound bag of potatoes in just minutes.

Newness matters: catering to increased interest in health and nutrition, Dash delivers on the promise to help consumers unprocess your food with its innovative products and marketing

Taken simply as a comic adventure story, Dash in the Blue Pacific is thoroughly entertaining.

Dash in the Blue Pacific

We also want to let them know more about the Mirage through in-game trivia that will appear when you're playing Mirage Eco Dash.

Mitsubishi launches Mirage Eco Dash game app

Around 120 knots, the Dash 3 EWO said, "Hey, I think they aborted.

Hey, I think he aborted!

We created a modified DASH food-group score and focused on the seven DASH-related food groups," said Berz.

Intake of low-fat diets, fruits and vegetables cuts obesity risk in adolescent girls

The DASH diet calls for a high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains; moderate intake of legumes, nuts, and low-fat dairy products; and low intake of red and processed meats, sweetened drinks, and sodium.