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+<xos-alert config="vm.config1">
+  A sample alert message
+</xos-alert>
+<xos-alert config="vm.config2">
+  A sample alert message (with close button)
+</xos-alert>
+<xos-alert config="vm.config3">
+  A sample info message
+</xos-alert>
+<xos-alert config="vm.config4">
+  A sample success message
+</xos-alert>
+<xos-alert config="vm.config5">
+  A sample warning message
+</xos-alert>
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