Incredibly Brilliant Gift Ideas for 19 Year Old Guys

Are you looking for awesome gifts for 19 year old guys that they will actually want?  It's not as hard as you think! Find some awesome ideas in this article  as well as lots of inspiration and tips to find the perfect gift..

Many 19 year old boys will be starting to leave home. Maybe they have gone to college and this can be a fantastic starting point for ideas of items they need. They may go to a few parties and want to look good, so clothing, accessories and grooming gifts will often be well used. 

Think about his personality to give more options. Is he sporty, does he love music, tech or gaming. Is his car his pride and joy? There are ideas covered for these types of interests in this article and throughout the site. 

If all else fails money or a voucher are always appreciated as extra spending money can be tight at this age especially if he is at college.

​Sports and Fitness Gifts

Many 19 year old guys are into fitness. If he likes working out at home, consider getting some home fitness equipment. Push up bars, an, ab wheel, skipping rope are all kinds of examples . Building muscle and getting fit is great if he plays other sports as it can make him stronger and fitter for his chosen sport. It's also fantastic for just looking and feeling great. Check out some fitness gift ideas and some ideas for the teen who loves the outdoors. 

A sports bag may make a nice gift to carry sports equipment. Or if he participates in a particular sport, you could get some equipment for his chosen sport.
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Sports watches, heart rate monitors or fitness activity trackers are perfect for monitoring all kinds of training from running to gym activities to everyday fitness. Check out the fitbit activity tracker below. 
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Fitbit  Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband

The fitbit is a cool gadget for anybody that wants to improve fitness at any level.

It has all kinds of functions including basic stuff such as a step counter and calorie counter. It  shows how many minutes you are active each day.

​It also includes a heart rate monitor which can show which kinds of activities are giving your heart the most workout as well as giving you the ability to train in the most effective heart rate zone.

​ It also monitors the quality of your sleep and you can analyse sleep patterns with the data provided and hopefully make changes to improve the quality. It tracks different workouts and tells the time too. 
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The watch will also show call notifications and daily stats too. 

All the data will sync automatically to over 150 leading smartphones or failing that your computer. ​

Sports tickets to see his favorite team are perfect for a sports fan. Or what about a sports experience day?  Ideas include trying out water sports including white water rafting, surfing and canoeing. Other sports experiences including golfing days, go karting or quad biking. 

Workout Bar

This workout bar is great for improving overall body fitness which is useful in all kinds of sports as well as helping teen boys improve their overall physique. 

It uses leverage to hold against the doorway so there are no screws and no damage to door.  It's great for pull-ups, push-ups, chin-ups, dips, crunches, and more

There are lots of home equipment fitness ideas. They include weights, push up bars, punch bags, skipping ropes or an ab wheel. 

Valeo Ab Roller Wheel

If he likes to workout at home, the ab wheel is fab for a effetive overall core workout as well as perfect for toning shoulders, arms, back and abs. 

It's simple and easy to use but if you do it everyday it gives you a serious workout and will have excellent results. 

It comes with a 1 year manufacturer's guarantee for peace of mind. 

Gadgets for His Car

If the 19 year old, you know drives consider getting them something for their car such as an ipod holder, an in car organizer or a gps so he won't ever get lost. 
Other ideas include breakdown kit for the car, car seat covers, steering wheel covers and keyrings.

If he struggles to keep his car tidy, a car seat organizer could make a good practical gift. 

It will give him a place for his gadgets, glasses, water, ipad, notebook and water bottle. 

The extra organisation means it's easier for him to keep his car tidy and have all the things he may need on hand. 

There are also some great car trash cans which go nicely with an organizer as a gift. ​

Car Trash Can 

It's so easy for trash to accumulate in a car and teens tend to be very good at doing this. 

A car trash can ensures that all the trash goes in one place, which is then easy to empty. Overall it's a great way to help teens keep their car tidy. 

The trash can featured has lots of cool features including side pockets to keep items you might need at hand. 

There is an elastic opening at the top, side handles so it can easily be transported and emptied and fasteners on the bottom to keep the trash can to keep it moving around while driving

Complete Car Care Kit

This is a great car care kit to help him keep his wheels in top tip condition. 

It features four products including ultra shine wax and wash, glass wipes, tyre foam protectant and original protectant designed to keep his car clean and restore its appearance where needed. 

Perfect for a teen who take pride in his car.

Books

Books are sometimes considered to be a boring gift, but actually they are one of the easiest gifts you can buy. It's just a case of finding the right title. Perfect for when you are on a budget, for a stocking filler or white elephant gift. 

Grow the F**k Up

The title is bound to catch their attention! 

But also this book is full of useful information. 

Jam packed full of advice you will need for your life. The information includes how tochange a car tyre, succeed at a job interview. manage money, cook a steak, do your laundry and lots more. 

It makes a great gift for a secret santa or for any other occasion. 

The Compound Effect

The Compound Effect has the ability to change and transform lives and there is no better time to read it than as a young adult. 

Give the 19 year old in your life an advantage when getting started. 

The book is a gold mine for easy advice on changing habits and taking steps to make life work for you in all areas (career, money, study, relationships and lots more). 

Man Up 

 Man Up! 367 Classic Skills for the Modern Guy is an excellent book for any guy. 

It is jampacked full of advice, wisdom and tips covering a wealth of areas from style to buying a used car, to repairs, to building a social network and what to cook for a date. 

It's a great book to read cover to cover or dip in and out of. It's an addictive read once you get started.

Is He a College Student? 

If he is at college this opens up a whole new world of gifts from study gifts such as smart pens, laptops, book vouchers and e-readers to gadgets that will make his lifestyle easier from cookbooks, to kitchen items and decor for his dorm room. Check out some articles on gift for teens at college and study gifts as well as the book below.

If you know a 19 year old college student this book can be a Godsend.
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It gives lots of tips on how to study smarter rather than longer and harder.

Great for introducing time and focus management strategies.
It also helps you to avoid procrastination and absorbing material quickly and effectively.

There are strategies and plans the anybody can follow.

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Lapdesk

A lapdesk is a really useful gift for a college student or anybody who likes to use their laptop or notebook while sitting on the couch, in bed or anywhere there's not a desk. . 

The lapdesk featured has a phone slot and a mouse pad.

It is comfortable to use with a dual-booster cushion which conforms to your lap keeping you cool and comfortable. 

Bed Rest

A bed rest pillow is great for so many things. 

It gives extra support when sitting on a bed, floor or couch. Perfect for use when gaming, reading, working on a laptop, watching television or just relaxing.  It's easily portable with a handle at the top so you can take it from room to room. 

It's especially good for a teen who is in away from home at college. It can also be used in a bedroom at home or wherever they are living. 

LED Desk Lamp 

Music Gifts

Many men this age like music and there are lots of cool music gift ideas. Tickets to see their favorite band or an itunes voucher to download music. If they like to play or make music what about music sheets with their favorite songs, dj equipment such as mixers, a recording session in a studio or a new instrument.

Amazon Echo

The Amazon Echo is a great gadget to have. 

It's a multi directional speaker which is voice activiated. Just ask for a song or artist. genre from Amazon Music, Spotify, Pandora and Alexa will deliver. 

You can also call or message anyone hands-free with your Echo device. Set alarms and timers - great for waking him up in the morning and setting alarms to remember to do things. 

You can also use the Echo to check your calendar, weather, traffic, and sports scores, manage to-do and shopping lists, It also voice control smart devices in your home. It's a great gadget for helping him keep organised as well. ​

Echo Dot

The Echo Dot is very similar to the Amazon Echo except that it's smaller, cheaper and has a less powerful speaker. 

However, you can connect a speaker to the Echo dot for more powerful sound. 

The Echo dot is an awesome device to have in a teen bedroom. You can connect with others and instantly drop in on other rooms in your home. Or make an announcement to every room with a compatible echo device. 

Smart Plug

Not technically a music gift, but why not get them a smart plug to accompany a echo device. 

They can use their voice to control a lamp or other device that uses the plug. 

For example, use voice control with your echo device to turn a lamp on before getting out of bed at night. 

Bluetooth Shower Speaker

If he is somebody who loves to listen to music absolutely everywhere, the bluetooth shower speaker can be an awesome gift. 
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The speaker connects to a device with bluetooth (such as his phone) and will stream music from there. 

There is a suction cup included so you can hang it up and listen to music in the shower. 

But the device is so small and portable you can transport it in a bag absolutley anywhere. ​

Wireless Earphones

If he is a music fan or fitness freak, wireless earphones are worth a look. 

They will stream his music wirelessly from his phone or other device with bluetooth to the earphones. So no worries about wires getting tangled up. 

Coating on the headphones protect them from rain or sweat so they are perfect for use during a workout.

They are quick to charge (1 - 2 hours) and then have about 6 to 8 hours playtime. ​

Clothes 

19 year olds love to look good and wear nice clothes so clothing can make a nice gift. Hoodies and t-shirts are quite easy to buy if you know their size. But, keep the receipt just in case they don't like it. If you're not sure, a gift voucher will allow them to buy their own stuff.

Novelty t-shirts are always a winner in the gift department. 

If the 19 year old you know love gaming,  "I paused my game to be here" is the perfect slogan for them. 

The t-shirt comes in several different sizes and is very comfortable to wear. 

Novelty Socks

Novelty socks are another fun gift which are also very practical. They will definitely be worn!

The socks featured ask to bring bacon but there are other messages if you prefer asking for coffee or tacos. Or asking not to be disturbed because you are gaming. 

It's probably not very likely the teen in question witll get bacon, but it's definitely worth a try! 

Novelty Bathrobe

A Harry Potter bathrobe is a fun idea but it's also really practical. 

The bathrobe is soft and comfortable. It's perfect for chilling out at home or putting on after a bath or shower. 

If Harry Potter is not his thing, there are other cool themed bathrobes which include characters from Star Wars. 

Quikflip 2-in-1 Reversible Backpack Hoodie (as seen on shark tank)

This is a hoodie with a difference. 

If you get to warm, just take it off and easily convert it into a backpack. 

Great for travel, sports, hiking, camping, concerts, theme parks and more!

Once converted the backpack has two compartment, one for larger items and the other for smaller ones. 
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Comfy Hoodie

Another shark tank backed hoodie is the comfy hoodie. 

This is an oversized hoodie that is designed to be comfortable and warm. It's great to be worn indoors when watching tv on the couch or curling up with a book. 

But it can also be used outdoors. Great for nightime on camping trips, at the beach or anywhere it gets a bit chilly. 

Funny, Sleevless Workout Shirt

If he likes to workout at the gym or do some weights, he will love this funny shirt. 

It's perfect to wear when he is working out, jogging, relaxing at the beach or wherever he desires. 

The shirt is machine washable. 

The perfect gift for a fitness freak! 

Bluetooth Beanie Winter Music Hat

This is a winter beanie with a difference. 

With the built in stereo speaker, he can stay connected to his smartphone and take your important calls as well as listening to your favorite playlist hands-free with the built-in microphone. 

Great for when he's walking, hiking, or just being outside in the cold. 

Looking Good

It’s safe to say that most 19 year old boys will want to be looking good in order to attract some  desired attention. This can make it easy to buy gifts. Shaving kits, electric shavers, cologne, an electric toothbrush, moisturiser, body wash, hair gel or a comb can all make good gifts.

Nivea For Men Gift Set

A good go to gift for 19 year olds is a Nivea for Men gift set with stuff he will definitely use.

This set includes face wash, body wash, shave balm and shave gel. 

It makes a great gift idea and in particular is something to give to guys who live away from home as they won't have their parents buying stuff like this for them.

Electric Shaver

An electric shaver is a fantastic gift that can make his everyday life easier and quicker. Electric shavers mean that he can shave quickly and comfortably.

The cordless version offers a dry or a wet shave. 

It's `100% waterproof. It can even be used in the shower with foam or gel. 

The sensitve blades automatically retract to protect the skin.  ​

It’s cordless which makes it even easier to use. 

The powerful NiMH battery fully charges in 1 hour for 45 minutes of cordless electric shaving. A quick 5 minute charge is sufficient for 1 shave.​

It is quick to charge and the LED display will let you know when to charge it. 

Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Eau de Toilette Spray for Men

Teens like to smell nice, and the Dolce & Gabbana cologne is great for both formal and casual occasions. 

Cologne isn't always something young men buy for themselves but in general they like to wear it, which is one reason it makes an excellent gift. 

Dolce & Gabbana light blue for men is described as a spicy, exciting and enchanting fragrance. 

Accessories

If you don't feel brave enough to buy clothes, think accessories. There are lots of great accessory ideas including gloves, scarves, underwear, pajamas, wallets, sunglasses and bags.

Adidas 

The Climate Boxer briefs are designed to keep you cool and look good too. 

The soft, quick drying fabric is breathable. 

They are particulary good for 19 year olds who play sports but they are also just good for an everday brief (especially when it 's warm inside or outside). 

​A watch can also be a very useful and practical accessory and the great thing about watches is that there are so many to choose from. There are smart watches such as the Apple watch or Pebble smartwatch. As well as telling the time and allowing you to choose different watch faces, they will deliver notifications of calls, e-mail and social network updates from your phone to your wrist.

Sports watches are another idea. Some sports watches are waterproof so you don’t have to worry if you forget to take them off in the shower or when swimming. Others have function such as heart rate monitors for workouts or gps for running and cycling.

There are also everyday watches such as the military watch featured below.

Mens Grooming Kit, Trimmer for Beard, Head, Body, and Face

This is an all in one trimmer for hair, beards and body hair. 

Use it for face hair styling, trimming nose and ear hair, wide hair trimming and trimming body hair. 

The trimmer is fully washable and has a 5 hour run time. 

G-Shock Military Series Watch

The military series watch looks stunning. It's very stylish and the design is cool. It has some really neat features too.
It's shock resistant, magnetic resistant and water resistant up to 200 meters. It's a great watch for everyday wear especially if you need something which is tough.
It has an auto LED light with an afterglow.
There's four everyday alarms and a snooze alarm too.

It features both an analog and a digital watch.
It also has a stopwatch with various uses including measuring modes such as elapsed time, lap time and split time.
There's an full auto calendar too.

Man Bag

A man bag is really practial and useful. 

He can organise all his essentials for everyday use but it's also awesome for travel. 

This has lots of zip compartments and spaces to organise and store everything he could possibly need such as his phone, keys, headphones and lots more. 

The strap is adjustable so it can be lengthened to be the appropriate length he requires. 

Minimalist Wallet

For those times when he just needs to carry his cards and cash, a minimalist wallet is really useful. 

This wallet is made from premium synthetic leather and is eco-friendly. 

It's RFID blocking so protects your cards from data crimes. 

It comes in different colors and has an 18 month warranty. 

Nail Clipper Set

Trim, neat nails are always a good look on a guy. 

Help him keep his hands and feet in well manicured with this nail clipper set. 

The 15 piece set has all the tools he will need. 

And it comes in a neat case for easy storage and portability when traveling too. 

Tech Gifts and Accessories

Technology gifts is actually a very broad term as there are lots of tech and electronic gadgets for all kinds of interests. For example, the fitbit featured earlier is a great piece of wearable tech for sports and fitness fantaics.
If he does like technology gadgets and you are unsure what to buy consider getting him some useful accessories to go with stuff he already owns. Check out some ideas on the tech gifts page and also check out the solar powered charger below. Great of charging all your devices when he is out and about or off the grid. ​

Portable Charger

A portable charger is really useful to have for peace of mind. If your smartphone runs out of battery when you're away from home, he will have a back up. 

The portable charger featured will easily fit into a pocket or a bag so he can carry it wherever he is. 

The charger featured is one of the most powerful 'mini' chargers on the market. It adds over one charge (6 hours talktime) to an iPhone 6, almost one charge to a Galaxy S6 or around one charge to most other phones.

The portable charger makes a good stocking filler or secret santa gift as well. 

USB Wall Charger

If he is always running around looking for a charger to charge his device, this USB wall charger has 6 ports so he can charger all his devices from one port. 

If six is too many port,  Anker also make ports which have different numbers of ports, including 2, 3, 4 or 5. 

Grid It

Grid It is an organisation system. 
It can hold gadgets and accessories firmly in place. 

And because of the way they are displayed when stored it's easy to find what you're looking for. 

The organizor can fit in a bag and it's easy to transport items on vacation, to a friend's house or to college. 

It's also easy to transfer items between lots of different bags (if you have them). 

​Ipad Cover

This ipad stand and cover is made out of cork wood.

​Cork wood is eco friendly as it’s 100% Natural, sustainable and renewable.

​Cork trees do not have to be cut down in order to harvest the wood. The material is good as an ipad cover as it’s naturally shock absorbing and water resistant.

The ipad cover folds out into a stand with different viewing angles. You can even  turn your iPad into a small laptop and work station if you buy a little keyboard to go with it.

Stuff For His Room 

Mini Fridge

A really cool gift to get a 19 year old boy is a mini fridge which he can keep in his bedroom. It will hold some cold drinks and small snacks for him, his friends or his girlfriend. So he won't even need to leave his room to get some supplies - which is what most teenage guys really want - their own space. 

This mini fridge is great for storing snacks, and bottles and cans of soda. 

It's great for use in his bedroom although there is no reason it couldn't be used elsewhere like an office, dorm room or a study.
​Also great in the summer when warmer weather will mean cool drinks and snacks are needed. ​

Laundry Bag

This is a hard wearing polyester canvas hanging laundry bag in the shape of a classic boxing punchbag. 

It has a 67 litre capacity, it's big enough to hold a heavyweight load of washing. 

It's great as a storage solution, washing basket and workout ait. 

It comes with an attached fabric carry handle to easily transport to the laundrette or downstairs to the washing machine / laundry room. 

Tile Mate - Key Finder. Phone Finder. Anything Finder ​

Is he always misplacing items, perhaps his keys, wallet or phone. Then a tile could make a perfect gift. 

Tile is a tiny bluetooth tracker, and easy to use app that helps you locate things that you may lose. 

Ring your things, use your smartphone to make your Tile ring when you misplace your things within 200 feet Bluetooth range

Also find your phone. Simply press Tile to make your lost phone ring-even if it's on silent

Bed Shelfie

A bed shelfie is a cleverly designed bedside shelf which is perfect for keeping your essentials at hand when you're in bed. 

It can easily be attached to most beds and no tools are required. It attaches via strong clamp and can hold up to 15 pounds in weight. 

It's really eco friendly because it's made of bamboo which is a very quickly renewable source but is super strong too.  

As the bed shelfie is space saving, it's particularly great for dorm rooms, small apartments and teen bedrooms.

Fun Ideas

19 is a great age to have fun! There are lots of gifts to facilitate this. Some ideas include experience days. There are experience day gift to suit all kinds of personalities. Adrenalin junkies may love having the opportunity to experience a bungee jump, driving a race car, paintballing, a hot air balloon or a helicopter ride. More gentle experiences include a day out or a weekend away in a city they may want to visit or tickets to a sporting event. Or what about getting them a tickets to a comedy club, a meal in a restaurant with friends or a night out.

To for more ideas of what a fun gift idea could mean, consider what they enjoy doing in their spare time. Are they a gamer? If so check out some gaming gift ideas.

There are also lots of toys, games and gadgets that teen boys and men like. If they are at college they may appreciate a game such as Cards of Humanity to play during a night out with friends. Some teens this age may enjoy the experience of flying a quadcopter (see below). Check out the toys for teen boys page for further suggestions. ​
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Quadcopter

This is a fantastic quadcopter for the beginner who hasn’t tried flying a quadcopter before. It’s inexpensive compared to other quadcopters so you don’t have to spend a small fortune just to try it out. Being in spite of its inexpensive price tag, it offers lots of fantastic features.

It’s easy to fly being wind resistant and you can fly it indoors and outdoors. It has a HD camera so you can film while you are flying. It performs flips at the flip of the button. The flight time is approximately 7 minutes per 100 minute charge time. 

It’is definitely one of the best quadcopters you can get for the money. ​​

​Lightning Reaction Reloaded - Shocking Game

This is a great party game for teens and adults. 

It's simple to play. Everybody holds onto a handle. The music plays and the lights are red. As soon as the music stops and the light goes green you have to push a button. The last person to react gets and electric shock. 

There's variable shock control, low medium and high. 

Cards of Humanity 

Cards of Humanity is a game for horrible people. 

It's not a game for the easily offended. 

But it's perfect for playing with friends with often hilarious results.  

The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card and everyone else answers from the funniest white card. 

Practical Accessories

Sometimes the best gifts are actually items that are very practical and will help him with everyday tasks. Ideas include cooking gadgets and essentials, tools, bedding and money. Check out some ideas below. 

Swiss Army Knife

A swiss army pocket knife means he has lots of tools that he may need in everyday life right in his pocket. 

Scissors, bottle and tin openers, and a blade can be used practically everyday.

But they also make ideal tools to have on a camping, hike or other outdoor trip. 

A great little gadget that can be of use for many years to come. 

Microwave Popcorn Popper

The microwave popcorn popper makes it super easy ot make a popcorn snack in the microwave. 

It's also super easy to clean up after and has a collapsible space saving design so it doesn't take up much room. 

Perfect for college dorm rooms or easy home use. Just store it in a drawer and make your popcorn in 3 minutes. 

Tactical Self-Defense and Glass Breaker Pen 

There are numerous tactical pens that make great gifts. 

The pen featured is great to keep in the car as it can smash through glass as well as write (always a nice back up option if you get stuck in a car). It's also a great as a non-lethal self defense option to help you feel safer. 

It comes with a practical, heavy-duty nylon belt sheath. It includes access to a tactical pen self defense online class, a lifetime warranty and a spare black ink cartridge. 

It writes really nicely too. 
There are other tactical pens with flashlights and multi tools which may be worth checking out. 

Rapid Ramen Cooker

Whether he's living in a dorm room, small apartment or  at home, the rapid ramen cooker allows teens to cook themselve a quick and cheap microwave snack / meal in 3 mintues. 

Just add the noodles, fill with water to the line and microwave for 3 minutes. 

It's also super easy and quck to clean up. it can be cleaned in the dishwasher or by hand. 

Fisher Space Pen 

A space pen is a pen like no other. It was designed for use in space but it means it has some very unique features. 

Firstly, it can write at any angle. So no worries if you're leaning against a wall or even upside down. It can also work under water .

When closed, the space pen is the perfect size to carry in your wallet, pocket, purse, car glove box, organizer or toolbox. When open it's a full sized, evenly balanced writing instrument. 

It can also work in extreme temperatures (from -30 to +250 degrees Fahrenheit) so no worries if you've left it in a frozen car.  

Carbon Fiber Money Clip Wallet ​

A minimalist solution to a bulky wallet. 

The carbon money clip wallet holds up to 12 cards and 9 bills. 

The elastic bands present on each side further add to the compactness, which can hold tightly even 1 card firmly.

This slim wallet perfectly fits into your front or back pocket and does not protrude unlike conventional ones. 

A great stocking filler gift

Cup Cozy Pillow

It The Cup Cozy pillow is an innovative idea but it's a really useful little gadget to have. 

The foam inside allows the cup holes to expand to fit almost any size or style of cup / mug. 

The foam also insulates to help keep your drink warm or cold. 

It can be used by anyone and anywhere. Place in on the couch, floor, bed, car, RV and more. 

Gag Gifts

The money soap featured makes a great stocking filler, gag gift, secret santa or white elephant. 

And it encourages them to wash!

Inside the bar of soap is some type of bill. It could be $1 (most likely it will be!) but it could be a bit more. The fun is finding out!

Ask Me About My Ninja Disguise T shirt

This is a fun t-shirt. 

Great for the extrovert and perfect for a gag gift. 

It's designed to make people laugh and you can have a lot of fun with it. 

There are also similar designs where you can ask the wearer about a dinosaur disguise. 

Money Management

Getting older and making your own way in the world inevitably means at least one thing for most people. You will have to manage your own money. 

And yet, money management is not taught in schools, leading most people to lack financial management skills and knowledge. 

This book fills in the gaps.

It teaches 8 important lessons and focuses on 99 principles that will quickly and memorably enhance your money management acumen. 

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