\documentclass[11pt,leqno]{article}

\newcommand{\pathtotrunk}{./}
\input{preamble}
\input{text/article_preamble}
\input{text/kw_macros}

%\title{Blob Homology}
\title{Sandbox}
\begin{document}



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\path[clip] (0,-1) circle (2);

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\end{document}