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+/**
+ * Array.find gives a Typescript error when used on a union of different array types
+ * This is a workaround to still have it be typed
+ * @see https://www.typescriptlang.org/play?#code/JYOwLgpgTgZghgYwgAgGLAF4eQbwLABQyxywAJgFzIgCuAtgEbQDchJyMmGVAzmFKADmrAgF9ChUJFiIUAIRpZcbEuSq1GLFcQaLuyPgJDDC4goQAUAbQC6yODzRdbyAD7IFWWwEoAdJxAyC2BIOmQAXgA+UlDfcm9mZCA
+ * @see https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/issues/44373
+ */
+export function find<T extends Array<any>>(
+  arr: T,
+  predicate: (value: T[0], index: number, obj: T) => unknown
+): T[0] | undefined {
+  return arr.find(predicate as any)
+}