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80 Halloween Costume Ideas Inspired by Movies and TV Shows

You don't have to go out to go all out.

By Sara Holzman and Ineye Komonibo

Aug 20, 2021

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Shutterstock + Focus Features + Neon + BBC

It's that time of year again! Even if your grand plans consist of a scary movie marathon and a spooky cocktail, dressing up as one of your favorite TV or movie characters for Halloween is a low-lift way to pretend you're someone else for a night. Did we mention that all of these "costumes" double as (mostly) practical and stylish additions to your wardrobe? Keep on scrolling...and scrolling...because we've got 82 options for your 2021 Halloween escapades. Once you've decided which character you'll be channeling this Halloween, all that's left is to pick a spectacular eye makeup look.

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Emily Cooper from 'Emily in Paris'

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STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIXNetflix

Aritzia Beret, $35

Chanel Backpack, $3,100

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Armond from 'The White Lotus'

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HBO

Farm Rio Mixed Prints Shirt, $110

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Cruella De Vil from 'Cruella'

halloween costumes

Disney

Reformation Dress, $98

Brandon Blackwood Dalmation Purse, $170

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Daphne Bridgerton from 'Bridgerton'

halloween costumes

LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIXNetflix

Phenomenal x Bridgerton x Hill House Home Dress, $125

Phenomenal x Bridgerton x Hill House Hair Pin, $40

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Fran Lebowitz from 'Pretend It's a City'

halloween costumes

Netflix

Cuyana Oversized Blazer, $275

Moscot Glasses, $290

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Melissa Gimble in 'Schmigadoon!'

halloween costumes

Apple

Lululemon Pink Windbreaker, $198

Lola Drawstring Backpack, $80

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Keeley Jones from 'Ted Lasso'

halloween costumes

Apple

Jennifer Fisher Gold Hoop Earrings, $150

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Beth Harmon from 'The Queen's Gambit'

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PHIL BRAY/NETFLIXNetflix

Rowing Blazer's Chess Sweater, $248

Mango Peter Pan Collar Shirt, $60

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Lara Jean from ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’

clothing, pattern, text, pattern, fashion, design, outerwear, poster, electric blue, font,

Netflix

Polo Ralph Lauren Cardigan, $128

Solid & Striped Scrunchie, $10

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Carole Baskin in 'Tiger King'

halloween costumes

Netflix

Joie Tiger Print Halter, $79

Etsy Flower Crown, $12

Stuffed Tiger Toy, $20

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Midge Maisel from 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'

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Amazon Prime

Echo Scarf, $25

Saint Laurent Cat Eye Sunglasses, $365

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Regina George from ‘Mean Girls’

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Alamy

Gap Shirt, $18

Yasmine Eslami Purple Bra, $100

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Young Queen Elizabeth in 'The Crown'

Robert ViglaskyNetflix

Unreal Fur Scarf, $190

Tiara, $9

Lulu Townsend Clutch, $40

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Jessie Pinkman from 'Breaking Bad'

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Lewis Jacobs / AMCAMC

Acne Studios Oversized Hoodie, $32

Michael Michael Kors Beanie, $31.50

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Selina Meyer from 'VEEP'

halloween costumes

HBO

Rebecca de Ravenel, $358

American Flag Pin, $7

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Leslie Jones in 'Supermarket Sweep' 2020

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ABC

Lovers + Friends Pink Blazer, $238

Off-White Color block Sneakers, $425

Melissa & Doug Toy Shopping Cart, $59

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Robyn from 'High Fidelity'

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HULU/Phillip Caruso

Dickies Logo T-Shirt, $39

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Michael Jordan from 'The Last Dance'

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STAN HONDAGetty Images

Air Jordan High Retro Sneakers, $365

Nike Basketball Shorts, $32

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The Cast of 'The Real Housewives of New York'

halloween costumes

Bravo

Norma Kamali Metallic Dress, $245

Foam Apple, $5

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Emma Green from 'Away'

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Diyah Pera/NetflixNetflix

Misguided Nasa Shirt, $17

Donna Karan Cargo Pants, $29

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Joe from 'You'

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Beth Dubber/NetflixNetflix

Urban Renewal Flannel, $49

Levi's Jean Jacket, $98

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Lucy from 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things'

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Mary Cybulski/NETFLIXNetflix

Alexa Chung Striped Sweater, $210

Polo Ralph Lauren Dress, $200

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Yeon-Kyo from 'Parasite'

halloween costumes

Neon

Brooks Brothers Cropped Tweed Jacket, $498

Brooks Brothers Checked Tweed A-Line Skirt ,$248

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The March Sisters from 'Little Women'

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Columbia Pictures/Wilson Webb

ASOS Vintage Dress, $72

Muun Basket Bag, $139

Furtalk Straw Hat, $20

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge in 'Fleabag'

halloween costumes

BBC

Old Navy Striped T-Shirt, $14

Apparis Black Trench Jacket, $380

Glossier Mascara, $16

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Emma Woodhouse from 'Emma'

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Focus Features

Hill House Home Nap Dress, $100

Eugenia Kim Hat, $475

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Beyoncé and Jay-Z from the ‘Apes**t’ Music Video

fun, photography,

YouTube

Le Suit Women’s Shiny 1 Button Pant Suit, $200

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Lady Bird from 'Lady Bird'

people, photograph, yellow, friendship, fun, uniform, smile, leaf, photography, team,

A24

Amazon navy-blue sweater vest, $12

Amazon pink arm warmer, $10

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Dolores from 'Westworld'

hair, beauty, fashion, street fashion, jeans, lip, photography, human, blond, brown hair,

HBO

APC Dress, $310

Gap Wrap Belt, $28

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Hellen Parr (Elastigirl) from ‘Incredibles 2’

Walt Disney StudiosDisney

DG Sweatsuit, $125

Sleep Mask, $9.99

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Khaleesi from ‘Game of Thrones’

white, clothing, dress, gown, fashion, wedding dress, beauty, fashion model, bridal clothing, formal wear,

HBO

Halston Gown, $395

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Cersei from 'Game of Thrones'

black, beauty, fashion, outerwear, tree, photography, dress, sweater, neck, photo shoot,

HBO

Topshop Crocodile Jacket, $130

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Anastasia from ‘50 Shades Darker’

clothing, white, beauty, long hair, model, photo shoot, nightwear, gravure idol, outerwear, leg,

Universal Pictures

H&M Shirt, $24.99

Hanky Panky Lace Boy Shorts, $32

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Margot Tenenbaum from ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’

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Buena Vista PicturesAlamy

ASOS Misguided Coat, $92

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Wednesday Addams from ‘The Addams Family’

fashion, street fashion, outerwear, white collar worker, suit, black hair, formal wear, style,

Paramount Pictures

Karl Lagerfeld Paris Blouse, $59

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Rory Gilmore from ‘Gilmore Girls’

clothing, plaid, uniform, tartan, school uniform, kilt, fashion, pattern, design, electric blue,

The CW

Shein Skirt, $14

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Harley Quinn from ‘Suicide Squad’

harley quinn, fashion, costume, fictional character, cosplay, supervillain, cool, photography, fiction, flesh,

Warner Bros. Warner Bros.

Suicide Squad Shirt, $26

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Dorothy from the ‘Wizard of Oz’

people in nature, beauty, smile, happy, spring, photography, summer, photo shoot, fun, grass,

Getty Images

ASOS Dress, $31.50

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Winifred Sanderson from ‘Hocus Pocus’

pink, fun, event, performance,

Getty Images

HDE Green Cape, $17

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Piper from ‘Orange Is the New Black’

clothing, orange, shoulder, neck, joint, outerwear, uniform, sleeve,

Netflix

Mango Jumpsuit, $130

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Holly Golightly from ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’

fashion accessory, restaurant, jewellery,

Getty Images

Dress The Population Little Black Dress, $168

Spirit Halloween Gloves, $8

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Nina from ‘Black Swan’

mouth, performing arts, entertainment, joint, standing, ballet shoe, dancer, waist, knee, performance,

Fox Searchlight

Forever 21 Bodysuit, $6

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Billie Jean King from ‘Battle of the Sexes’

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Fox SearchlightAlamy

Athleta Dress, $89

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Jackie from ‘That ‘70s Show’

people, jeans, sitting, couch, friendship, fun, furniture, photography, room, textile,

Fox

Free People Bell-Bottoms, $78

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Claire from ‘The Breakfast Club’

ally sheedy and molly ringwald in a scene from the film the breakfast club, 1985 photo by universal picturesgetty images

Archive PhotosGetty Images

Cos Shirt, $99

Julie Vos Pearl Earrings, $68

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Carrie from ‘Sex and the City’

clothing, street fashion, green, dress, footwear, fashion, snapshot, outerwear, shoe, leg,

Getty Images

Needle & Thread Tulle Skirt, $86

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Blair from ‘Gossip Girl’

clothing, fashion, fashion model, dress, beauty, footwear, leg, waist, high heels, cocktail dress,

Getty Images

Veronica Beard Tweed Skirt, $295

Etsy Headband, $15

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Olivia Pope from ‘Scandal’

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Danny FeldGetty Images

Mango Wool Coat, $300

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Joan Holloway from ‘Mad Men’

clothing, dress, shoulder, fashion model, pink, cocktail dress, fashion, hairstyle, magenta, standing,

AMC

Likely Dress, $118.80

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Penny Lane from ‘Almost Famous’

fur clothing, fur, fashion, event, performance, textile, fun, outerwear, fashion design, long hair,

DreamWorks Pictures

Sam Edelman Faux Shearling Coat, $240

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Ilana from ‘Broad City’

people, red, fun, friendship, youth, fashion, outerwear, human, jeans, photography,

Comedy Central

Levi's Jacket, $98

Lululemon Zip-Up Hoodie, $118

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Elle Woods from ‘Legally Blonde’

glasses, eyewear, vision care, smile, chin, outerwear, blond, fun, white collar worker, portrait,

MGM

Alexis Green Cardigan, $286

ASOS Cat Eye Glasses , $13.30

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Daisy Buchanan from ‘The Great Gatsby’

beauty, skin, head, headpiece, eye, fur, human, photography, headgear, textile,

Warner Bros.Warner Bros.

Surrell Accessories Faux Stole, $85

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Leslie from ‘Parks and Rec’

blond, white collar worker, businessperson, television presenter, business, long hair, employment, layered hair, gesture, job,

NBCNBC Universal

H&M Blazer, $17

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Belle from ‘Beauty and the Beast’

clothing, yellow, dress, gown, haute couture, formal wear, quinceañera, fashion model, costume design,

Walt Disney Studios

Monki Sara Dress, $95

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Cookie from ‘Empire’

clothing, shoulder, fashion, skin, snapshot, waist, brown, dress, outerwear, fashion model,

Fox

DVF Shirt Dress, $55

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Jackie O from ‘Jackie’

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AA Film ArchiveAlamy

Le Suit Skirt Suit, $70

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Meredith from ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

medical assistant, hospital, hand, child, event, service, student,

Getty Images

FIGS Scrub Set, $38

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Hallie from ‘The Parent Trap’

hair, headband, hair accessory, smile, blond, headgear, brown hair, fashion accessory, neck, ear,

Walt Disney Pictures

Banana Republic Yellow Cardigan, $92

Topshop Peter Pan Collar Shirt, $58

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Mia Wallace from ‘Pulp Fiction’

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Alamy

J. Crew Shirt, $30

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Allie from ‘The Notebook’

conversation, fun, event, neck, smile,

New Line Cinema

ASOS Dress, $48

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Cheryl from ‘Riverdale’

clothing, red, beauty, fashion, waist, dress, design, long hair, fashion design, pattern,

The CW

Urban Renewal Plaid Mini Skirt, $49

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Sandy from ‘Grease’

fun, event, dance, performance,

Getty Images

Target Bodysuit, $15

Levi's Faux Leather Pants, $128

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Cher from ‘Clueless’

plaid, tartan, clothing, pattern, yellow, fashion, design, textile, uniform, fun,

Paramount PicturesGetty Images

Sandro Paris Blazer, $283

Sandro Paris Skirt, $89

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Rachel from ‘Friends’

hair, denim, blond, jeans, hairstyle, street fashion, textile, brown hair, layered hair, long hair,

NBCNBC Universal

WeWoreWhat Overalls, $80

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Whitley from 'A Different World'

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NBCGetty Images

Everlane Turtleneck , $38

Anthropologie Pearl Necklace, $128

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Bonnie from "The Craft"

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Columbia / Peter IovinoAlamy

BLANKNYC Jacket, $98

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Betty from ‘Ugly Betty’

plaid, tartan, pattern, textile, design, fashion, event, photography, fashion design,

ABCABC

Unique Bargains Shirt, $17

Warby Parker Glasses, $95

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Cleopatra from ‘Cleopatra’

elizabeth taylor as cleopatra in the 1963 epic drama film directed by joseph l mankiewicz photo by universal history archiveuniversal images group via getty images

Universal History ArchiveGetty Images

Norma Kamali Dress, $197

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Marilyn from ‘Love, Marilyn’

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Earl Theisen CollectionGetty Images

Lulu's Dress, $99

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Molly from 'Insecure'

job, white collar worker, office, businessperson, employment, technology, adaptation, business, sitting, student,

HBO

ASOS tuxedo blazer, $48

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Veronica from 'Veronica Mars'

CBS Photo ArchiveGetty Images

Madewell Biker Jacket, $498

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Eleven from ‘Stranger Things’

human, adaptation, photography, neck, jacket,

Netflix

Etsy Dress, $30

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Princess Leia from ‘Star Wars’

movie, princess leia, photography, musical, fictional character,

Getty Images

Pour Les Femmes Dress, $295

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Ashley from 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'

the fresh prince of bel air

NBCGetty Images

H&M Pleated Skirt, $40

Whistles T-Shirt, $69

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Kat from 'Euphoria'

fashion, beauty, fashion design, black hair, event, photography, model, tattoo, fashion accessory, style,

HBO

Dolls Kill Corset Top, $35

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Mindy from 'The Mindy Project'

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Universal TelevisionGetty Images

ASOS Headband, $14.50

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Topanga from 'Boy Meets World'

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ABC Photo ArchivesGetty Images

Ariat Boots, $150

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Tina from 'Glee'

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FOXGetty Images

Alo Yoga Plaid Leggings, $118

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Romy from 'Romy and Michele's High School Reunion'

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Hulton ArchiveGetty Images

Theory Slip Dress, $345

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