diff --git a/core/modules/new_widgets/tempwidgets.js b/core/modules/new_widgets/tempwidgets.js
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-/*\
-title: $:/core/modules/new_widgets/tempwidgets.js
-type: application/javascript
-module-type: new_widget
-
-Temporary shim widgets
-
-\*/
-(function(){
-
-/*jslint node: true, browser: true */
-/*global $tw: false */
-"use strict";
-
-var Widget = require("$:/core/modules/new_widgets/widget.js").widget;
-
-exports["import"] = Widget;
-
-})();