Allowing multiple inline footnotes with the same reference to show only ONCE at the bottom of the page

Use case or problem

Avoiding duplicates in the reference list when using inline footnotes, in those cases where the same source is repeated across different paragraphs, e.g.:

results in two identical footnotes

Proposed solution

If an inline footnote entirely matches a previous inline footnote in the same note, only one entry in the reference list should appear, with two :right_arrow_curving_left::right_arrow_curving_left:︎.

Current workaround (optional)

Using markdown footnotes allows to use a single reference for multiple footnotes. However, markdown footnotes are not practical in my experience. For example, markdown footnotes render cumbersome to move a paragraph from one note to another, as the footnote is not necessarily in the same block or in reasonable proximity of the referenced text.

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