Consider:
core::arch::global_asm!("x: .byte 42");
// 
(Note: the // line is important)
RUSTC_BOOTSTRAP=1 rustc --edition=2021 --crate-type rlib -Zunpretty=expanded a.rs > a.rsi
 
This generates lines like:
global_asm! ("x: .byte 42")
    // 
(See related issue #101047 for the lack of semicolon and path).
However, removing the comment line:
core::arch::global_asm!("x: .byte 42"); 
Makes the global_asm! disappear in the output.
I have also observed similar problems with whitespace, e.g.:
    core::arch::global_asm!(r#"
            .globl f
            f:
                ret
    "#); 
vs.
core::arch::global_asm!(r#"
.globl f
f:
    ret
"#); 
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Reproduces in both stable (1.63.0) and nightly.