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removal of space from the end

HI,
I need the help from the experts like I have created one file with text like:

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a b c de f g hi j k l
So my question is that i have to write the script in which like in the first sentence it will take only one space after d and remove all the extra space in the end.I dont wanna delete header and in between spaces

same in the second line it will take one space after h and remove all the extra space from the end.

same for the third one......

Please suggest some solution asap.

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