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“Figure 3” to “Fig. 3”

Shortens figure references when a number follows, and leaves the word “figure” in normal text untouched.

Find
Beforesee Figure 12 and the figure
\bFigure\s+(\d+)
Change to
Aftersee Fig. 12 and the figure
Fig. $1
Regular space

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