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<ul id="menu">
  <li class="menu">Sub 1
    <ul>
      <li>test 1</li>
      <li>test 2</li>
      <li>test 3</li>
      <li>test 4</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
  <li class="menu">Sub 2
    <ul>
      <li>test 1</li>
      <li>test 2</li>
      <li>test 3</li>
      <li>test 4</li>
    </ul>
  </li>
</ul>

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