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 ## Usage
 
 ```console
-$ bare [flags] <filename> [...args]
+bare [flags] <filename> [...args]
 
 Evaluate a script or start a REPL session if no script is provided.
 
diff --git a/npm/README.md b/npm/README.md
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@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ npm i -g bare
 ## Usage
 
 ```console
-$ bare [flags] <filename> [...args]
+bare [flags] <filename> [...args]
 
 Evaluate a script or start a REPL session if no script is provided.