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      <pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Why pressing traps fail against a lone striker: numbers, spacing and triggers explain how one forward breaks the press's geometry.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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