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NBCU Weekly Challenge - Test

Just testing.

Start file

The reabbit is fasster than the fox.

End file

The rabbit is faster than the turtle.

View Diff

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< The reabbit is fasster than the fox.
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> The rabbit is faster than the turtle.

Solutions

The best way to learn is to practice. Below, you will find some of the solutions other golfers have entered. To unlock higher ranked solutions, submit your own entry which does as well or better than the solutions you can currently see - climb the ladder!

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116 active golfers, 253 entries

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#31 - Haoxuan Yue / @yuehaoxuanar

08/20/2014 at 03:01AM

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#32 - madka / @lachrimae_pavan

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