def get_list_item(lines):
    """Get most used list item from text.

    Meaning: probably a dash, maybe a star.
    """
    unordered_list = []
    for line in lines:
        stripped = line.strip()
        if len(stripped) < 3:
            continue
        if stripped[1] != ' ':
            continue
        prefix = stripped[0]
        white = line.find(prefix)
        unordered_list.append('{}{}'.format(' ' * white, prefix))
    best = '-'
    count = 0
    for key in set(unordered_list):
        new_count = unordered_list.count(key)
        if new_count > count:
            best = key
            count = new_count
    return best
