C++ code by outoftime - 9 lines

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outoftime - C++, pasted on Dec 19:

#include <iostream>
#include <string>

int main()
{
   string s = " **\n* *\n***\n* *";
   std::cout << s << std::endl;
   return 0;
}

Output:

 **
* *
***
* *