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+Resolves: *(direct link to the issue)*
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+*(short description of the changes and the motivation to make the changes)*
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+<!-- Use "x" to fill the checkboxes below like [x] -->
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+- [ ] I signed [CLA](https://www.audacityteam.org/cla/)
+- [ ] I made sure the code compiles on my machine
+- [ ] I made sure there are no unnecessary changes in the code
+- [ ] I made sure the title of the PR reflects the core meaning of the issue you are solving
+- [ ] I made sure the commit message(s) contain a description and answer the question "Why do those changes fix that particular issue?" or "Why are those changes really necessary as improvements?"