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+"""
+Singleton Pattern Example
+Ensures a class has only one instance and provides a global point of access to it.
+"""
+
+class Singleton:
+    _instance = None
+
+    def __new__(cls):
+        if not cls._instance:
+            cls._instance = super(Singleton, cls).__new__(cls)
+        return cls._instance
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    obj1 = Singleton()
+    obj2 = Singleton()
+    print("Are obj1 and obj2 the same?", obj1 is obj2)
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