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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 11 points 11 months ago

They separate different clauses that don't necessarily have to be two separate sentences. It can be used in place of a comma where you would follow with but, and, or, nor, for, so and yet.

I have a shirt, but it is itchy.

I have a shirt; it is itchy.