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## Changes proposed in this Pull Request


## Checklist

- [ ] Code changes are sufficiently documented; i.e. new functions contain docstrings and further explanations may be given in `doc`.
- [ ] Unit tests for new features were added (if applicable).
- [ ] A note for the release notes `doc/release_notes.rst` of the upcoming release is included.
- [ ] I consent to the release of this PR's code under the MIT license.
