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  388. width: 100%;
  389. height: 100%;
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  391. background-size: cover;
  392. }
  393. ul.stories > li a.premium-post-flag {
  394. margin-top: 4px;
  395. margin-right: 4px;
  396. }
  397. .section.box.headlines ul.stories > li span.premium-post-flag {
  398. margin-top: 2px;
  399. margin-right: -5px;
  400. }
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