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Text link [ref1] - item 1 [ref2] - item 2 [ref1]: http://example.com/a [ref2]: http://example.com/b

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<p>link <a href="http://example.com/a">ref1</a></p>
<ul>
<li>item 1 <a href="http://example.com/b">ref2</a></li>
<li>item 2</li>
</ul>