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Reverse Simple Deletion

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#459 khebbie / @khebbie - Score: 109 - 12/31/10 @ 13:25
i<Right><CR><Esc>.u<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Right>.<Esc>:wq<CR>

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Created by: @Ujjwol

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