How can I permanently remove lost AirPods Pro from Apple Account?

I lost a pair of AirPods Pro that are still appearing in my Find My devices list. I’ve attempted to remove them multiple times using both the Find My app and iCloud.com, but they keep reappearing shortly after. They are not connected to any of my devices via Bluetooth anymore, and I’ve already removed them from all paired device lists.

I understand that the device needs to be offline to remove it, and it is, but the option either doesn’t appear or the removal doesn’t stick. I’m trying to permanently remove this lost pair from my Apple ID and iCloud account so they no longer appear in my Find My app.

Can you confirm if there’s a way to permanently remove lost and offline AirPods Pro from my Apple ID, even if they never come online again? And if not, can this be escalated or manually removed from your end?

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