A semicolon must be preceded by a complete sentence and followed by a complete sentence, unless it is used as in one of the two exceptional cases explained in Using semicolons in exceptional circumstances.
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The Student Council was not in favour; not at all. |
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The Student Council was not in favour – not at all. |
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Many deficit plans have been rejected; nine since 1995. |
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Many deficit plans have been rejected. There have been nine since 1995. |