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# [Fix Duplicate Rows in SQL MERGE Using ROW\_NUMBER](https://ankit-data-engineering.hashnode.dev/fix-duplicate-rows-in-sql-merge-using-row-number?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why frequent ingestion pipelines create duplicate rows and the simple SQL pattern that prevents them.

Mar 16 · 5 min read · ankit-data-engineering.hashnode.dev  
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