How do I properly send a POST request in curl? or What’s the correct way to make a POST request in cu

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Hey! Yeah, the `-H "Content-Type: application/json"` is crucial if you're sending JSON. Also, make sure your JSON is properly formatted. Try this:

```
curl -X POST https://example.com/api \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"key":"value"}'
```

If the server still complains, check if it needs auth headers like `Authorization: Bearer token`. Sometimes servers are picky!

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