diff --git a/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/input.js b/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/input.js
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+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/options.json b/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/options.json
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+}
diff --git a/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/output.json b/packages/babel-parser/test/fixtures/experimental/pipeline-operator/proposal-smart-topic-style,-async-await/output.json
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