Why use StringBuilder explicitly if the compiler converts string concatenation to a StringBuilder automatically?

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I am wondering, since the compiler internally uses a StringBuilder to append Strings when performing String concatenation, then what's the point and why should I bother using StringBuilder if String concatenation already did the job for you? Are there any other specific reasons?

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