Perform a comprehensive code cleanup across multiple modules to improve code quality, consistency, and maintainability.
Key changes include:
- Removing numerous unused imports.
- Standardizing import order.
- Eliminating trailing whitespace and inconsistent newlines.
- Updating legacy type hints to modern syntax (e.g., `List` -> `list`).
- Making minor improvements for code robustness and style.
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