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+### Enhancements
+
+* Implement feature to run uninstallation via conda-standalone (see https://github.com/conda/conda-standalone/pull/112). (#897)
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Deprecations
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Docs
+
+* <news item>
+
+### Other
+
+* <news item>