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 ## Accessing Context in Lifecycle Methods
 
+Accessing values from context in lifecycle methods is a relatively common use case. Instead of adding context to every lifecycle method, you just need to pass it as a prop, and then work with it just like you'd normally work with a prop.
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 `embed:context/lifecycles.js`
 
 ## Forwarding Refs to Context Consumers