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What term, named after a British university press, refers to the comma used before the conjunction in a list of three or more items?

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Oxford Comma

Also known as the serial comma, its usage is a subject of intense debate among writers. It is used to prevent ambiguity, as in the famous example: 'To my parents, Ayn Rand and God.'

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