Beatrix places copies of the L-shape shown on a board so that each L-shape covers exactly three cells of the board. She is allowed to turn around or turn over an L-shape. What is the largest number of L-shapes she can place on the board without overlaps? [L-shape not shown, assume standard 3-cell L.]
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