import { type RetrievalCoverageRequirements } from "./retrieval-coverage.js";
import type { HybridRetrievalHit } from "./hybrid-retrieval.js";
/** Remove only strictly dominated lexical candidates of the same artifact type
 * covering less than half the query signals. Substantial independent coverage
 * preserves specific pages even when an overview matches additional terms.
 * Semantic matches, independent graph evidence, traceability chains and requests
 * for conflicting/multiple sources or explicit artifact chains retain their
 * existing evidence selection and widening behavior. */
export declare function selectLexicalEvidence(query: string, hits: readonly HybridRetrievalHit[], explicit?: RetrievalCoverageRequirements, evidenceSignals?: import("./retrieval-coverage.js").RetrievalEvidenceSignals): readonly HybridRetrievalHit[];
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