13.1.12 Ellipses
Ellipses marks (" . . . ") have only one use in formal writing, to indicate an omission of words in quoted material, as shown below:
"The parties shall not . . . abridge these rights . . . in any way."
To use the ellipses marks continually and haphazardly looks as if the writer was halting or forgetful.
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