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  1. # quick method on how to create dynamic methods or methods that share the same codebase
  2. method_names = [:dog, :cat, :man, :women]
  3.  
  4. method_names.each do |attr_name|
  5.   eval <<-END
  6.     def #{attr_name}
  7.       class << self ; attr_reader :#{attr_name} ; end
  8.       # here is where you would write what you want your methods to do
  9.       # simply reference the method with an @ sign
  10.       @#{attr_name} = "#{attr_name}"
  11.     end
  12.   END
  13. end
  14.  
  15. # the above code simply creates 4 methods named dog, cat, man, and women and outputs them as
  16. # strings
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