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I'd like to see a parser-generator built using these principles, as most of the DSLs for building DSLs are "bad DSLs", by this definition.

Arguably parser combinators satisfy the author's requirements, e.g. https://github.com/Geal/nom/

Have a look at this: https://tomassetti.me/parsing-in-javascript/#chevrotain

This is Not exactly a parser generator but an internal JavaScript DSL for writing parsers, but it does meet the criteria for a more verbose syntax.

Does this count? https://github.com/nixpulvis/parser-combinator

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