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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Yo, curl can be tricky at first. For a post request in curl, you gotta make sure the server expects what you’re sending. If you’re getting empty responses, try adding `-v` to see the full request/response.

Here’s a working example:

```
curl -X POST https://example.com/api \
-H "Accept: application/json" \
-d '{"name":"test"}'
```

If it’s still not working, the API might need auth. Try `-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN"`.

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