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Yes, but there are nuances, as mentioned in the article:

> In screenplays, two authors joined with & collaborated on the script, while two authors joined with and worked on the script at different times and may not have consulted each other at all.

I sometimes use it to avoid awkwardness in lists, e.g. "I ate fish & chips and drank a cup of tea".

I guess both examples use & as a stronger binder than and.




boots & cats and boots & cats




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