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Here is a citation reference: [CIT2002]_.

.. [CIT2002] This is the citation.  It's just like a footnote,
   except the label is textual.
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<p>Here is a citation reference: <a href="#CIT2002" class="citation">[CIT2002]</a>.</p>
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<dt><span id="CIT2002" class="citation-label">CIT2002</span></dt>
<dd><p>This is the citation. It's just like a footnote, except the label is textual.</p>
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