The cited Guardian article is worth reading as well if you're interested; there's a usage quiz with it: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/18/marked-d

The cited Guardian article is worth reading as well if you're interested; there's a usage quiz with it: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/18/marked-decline-semicolon-use-english-books-study-suggests https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/may/18/marked-decli...