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  "description": "Chegg, Inc. is an American education technology company that provides digital and physical textbook rentals, online tutoring, engineering and writing assistance, and other student services. It is best known for its comprehensive database of step-by-step solutions to textbook problems and its subscription-based study platform.",
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      "name": "Quizlet"
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    "headquarters": "Santa Clara, California",
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