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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def is_acquired(self):
 """Check if this lock is currently acquired."""

        uuid, _ = self.etcd_client.get(self.key)

        if uuid is None:
            return False

        return uuid == self.uuid