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📝 Make sure the phrase "constant-time compare" actually appears in the docs (GH-93396)

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This is purely for SEO as this is the actual generic name for this kind of method and it currently does not appear in a Google search for "python constant time compare". Not creating an issue or setting this up for backports as its trivial (I think) and not a functional change.
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@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Other functions
.. function:: compare_digest(a, b) .. function:: compare_digest(a, b)
Return ``True`` if strings *a* and *b* are equal, otherwise ``False``, Return ``True`` if strings *a* and *b* are equal, otherwise ``False``,
in such a way as to reduce the risk of using a "constant-time compare" to reduce the risk of
`timing attacks <https://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/>`_. `timing attacks <https://codahale.com/a-lesson-in-timing-attacks/>`_.
See :func:`hmac.compare_digest` for additional details. See :func:`hmac.compare_digest` for additional details.