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I did — but mostly in pairs like this — and not the way AI does.

I have never — not once — seen an LLM use em-dashes in pairs.

I’ve been using em dashes since I was 17 once I realized that they—when used without spaces—allow you to squeeze a few extra words past the Common App website’s word counter. Not exactly a strategy that works to your advantage these days.

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