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# init(fetchRequest:completionBlock:)

Initializes a new asynchronous fetch request configured with the provided fetch request and completion block.

```
init(fetchRequest request: NSFetchRequest<ResultType>, completionBlock blk: ((NSAsynchronousFetchResult<ResultType>) -> Void)? = nil)
```

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