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This is not a service; avoid relying on it for testing and monitoring purposes."],"source":"https://example.org/","changed":true,"removed":["This domain is for use in illustrative examples in documents. 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Show me what was added, what was removed, and whether any prices shifted.","exampleUseCases":[{"title":"Tracking competitor pricing changes","prompt":"Check if https://competitor.com/plans has changed since 2025-03-01 — specifically look for any price amounts that appeared or disappeared."},{"title":"Verifying policy page updates","prompt":"Has the terms of service at https://someservice.com/terms been updated since 2024-12-01? 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