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@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ New behavior:
 
 **PR Checklist:**
 
-- [] This PR is as small and focused as possible
-- [] If this PR includes proposed changes for inclusion in the changelog, the title of this PR summarizes those changes and is ready for inclusion in the Changelog.
-- [] I have updated docstrings for function changes and docs in the 'docs' folder for user interface / behavior changes
-- [] This PR does not break any examples or I have updated them
+- [ ] This PR is as small and focused as possible
+- [ ] If this PR includes proposed changes for inclusion in the changelog, the title of this PR summarizes those changes and is ready for inclusion in the Changelog.
+- [ ] I have updated docstrings for function changes and docs in the 'docs' folder for user interface / behavior changes
+- [ ] This PR does not break any examples or I have updated them
 
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