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  "name": "Urql By Formidable",
  "description": "Urql is a highly customizable and versatile GraphQL client designed for frontend applications. It emphasizes a small bundle size and a modular architecture using 'Exchanges' to allow developers to build tailored data-fetching workflows.",
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    "headquarters": "London, UK (via Nearform / formerly Seattle, WA)",
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