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84.22Example concept
Old C harmony.
Preserve E.
Introduce a diminished structure containing E.
Then reinterpret that diminished chord toward a new key whose leading-tone relationship it supports.
The exact spelling depends on destination.
The important idea:
common tone + symmetrical reinterpretation.