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"the hyphen" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to the punctuation mark ‘-’ or to refer to the practice of joining two words with a hyphen. For example, you could say "Be careful with your use of the hyphen - it can change the meaning of a sentence".
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Some words are hyphenated when neglecting the hyphen would make the meaning of the word unclear.
The hyphen wasn't necessary.
Next: the hyphen grinder.
Why the hyphen?
Take the hyphen.
"Hmm, after the hyphen?
The hyphen wasn't necessary here.
The hyphen was unnecessary here.
Here, too, the hyphen is unnecessary.
In every case, kill the hyphen.
Yet by 1997, the hyphen had gone.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com