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  "title": "Preserving the possibility of inquiry — Research & questions",
  "text": "MODAVIS (2026). Preserving the possibility of inquiry — Research & questions. Research notebooks, September 2026 edition. https://modavis.org/editions/2026-09/research/introduction/",
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