1. The problem is to calculate $2026 - 2$.
2. We use the subtraction formula: $$a - b = c$$ where $a = 2026$ and $b = 2$.
3. Perform the subtraction: $$2026 - 2 = 2024$$.
4. Therefore, the final answer is $2024$.
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