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On functions with strict Lipschitz constant

We say a measurable subset $S$ of $\mathbb R^n$ is measure dense if for every open set $U \subset \mathbb R^n$, $U \cap S$ is of positive Lebesgue measure.

Let $f: \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R$ be a Lipschitz continuous function with strict Lipschitz constant $L > 0$.

That is, $|f(x) - f(y)| < L|x - y|$ for all $x \neq y$ in $\mathbb R^n$.

Question: Can there exist a function such that $|Df| = L$ on a measure dense set?

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