diff --git a/examples/sample.journaldc b/examples/sample.journaldc
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+; A journal variant, read by hledger-dc.
+
+2025-01-01 salary
+    cr revenues            800 USD
+    CR revenues            200 USD
+    dR assets
diff --git a/examples/sample.timedothm b/examples/sample.timedothm
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+; A timedot variant, read by hledger-timedothm.
+
+2025-09-27
+time  ..
+time  0.5
+time  30m
+time  0:30  ; new H:M syntax