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@@ -33,12 +33,6 @@ Dependencies
 Example Playbook
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-Including an example of how to use your role (for instance, with variables passed in as parameters) is always nice for users too:
-
-    - hosts: servers
-      roles:
-         - { role: username.rolename, x: 42 }
-
 License
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