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<p>The p:nth-child(3n+2) selects each 3rd paragraph, starting at the 2nd child element.

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  <span>This is a span element</span>
  <p>The first paragraph (and the second child in div).</p>
  <p>The second paragraph.</p>
  <p>The third paragraph.</p>
  <p>The fourth paragraph.</p>
  <p>The fifth paragraph.</p>
  <p>The sixth paragraph.</p>
  <p>The seventh paragraph.</p>
  <p>The eight paragraph.</p>
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