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  <xs:element id="duol_NumberOfVestingRequirementsForRSUs" abstract="false" name="NumberOfVestingRequirementsForRSUs" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="duol_AllCountriesMinusUSAAndUKMember" abstract="true" name="AllCountriesMinusUSAAndUKMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="duol_RightOfUseAssetDisposedOperatingLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="RightOfUseAssetDisposedOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="duol_LandlordIncentivesIncurredButNotYetPaid" abstract="false" name="LandlordIncentivesIncurredButNotYetPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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