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Majromax
110 days ago
En-dashes, set off with spaces, are an acceptable substitute for unspaced em-dashes in some style guides. See for example this Canadian government guide:
https://nos-langues.canada.ca/en/writing-tips-plus/en-dash
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The use seems to be more common in British than in American English.