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      "rank": 123,
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        "rationale": "Mix of strong reporting + opinion + rumor; corrections page exists but inconsistent."
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      "rank": 124,
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      "rank": 125,
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        "value": 50,
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      }
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      "rank": 126,
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      "rank": 127,
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      "rank": 128,
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    },
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