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Two coherent phonon modes are identified: a high-frequency $A_{1g}$ mode ($\\omega_{1}$) and a lower-frequency $A_{1g}$ CDW amplitude mode ($\\omega_{2}$). In stark contrast to thermal melting, where phonons soften, the CDW amplitude mode"},"claims":{"count":4,"items":[{"kind":"strongest_claim","text":"The CDW amplitude mode exhibits anomalous hardening (frequency upshift) with increasing pump fluence. 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