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On Firefox on Linux, I get a different incorrect behavior. "To" + backspace + "a" (fast enough that it doesn't trigger the timeout for starting a new search) remains on "Tom...".

I just tried this with a native <select> in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox and they all worked like the Headless UI version, where a single backspace clears your entire buffer.

Also, it doesn't let you type-to-select when the box is focused but the dropdown is not expanded.