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How does the $U(1)$ global symmetry break in the gauged $XY$ model?

I'm studying the particle vortex duality, and I'm confused how we're able to say that in the Coulomb phase, the "hidden" $U(1)$ global magnetic symmetry spontaneously breaks. gauged XY model: $\...
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