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+<?php
+/**
+ * Fired during plugin deactivation.
+ *
+ * Clears scheduled cron events. Does NOT drop tables (data preservation).
+ *
+ * @since 1.0.0
+ */
+class Peptide_News_Deactivator {
+
+    public static function deactivate() {
+        wp_clear_scheduled_hook( 'peptide_news_cron_fetch' );
+    }
+}