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What is a punctuation mark that used between clauses of compound sentence when conjunction not used?

The punctuation mark used between clauses of a compound sentence when a conjunction is not used is a semicolon (;).

Here's an example:

* The storm raged; the wind howled like a banshee.

The semicolon acts as a stronger pause than a comma and indicates a close relationship between the two independent clauses.

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