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  "textContent": "Will Nexstar be forced to make some compromises to settle a federal antitrust lawsuit and finally close on its merger with TEGNA? Or will the deal collapse?—\n\n_This story first appears at TheDesk.net, a premium source for original news and analysis on the business of media and technology._\n\n**Never miss a story — make sure our stories appear in your Google search results by adding us as a trusted source, and sign up for our free newsletters here.**",
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