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Word Break

Word Break is a dynamic programming question: define the state cleanly and the transitions usually follow. Interviewers love it because it reveals your state-and-transition thinking and your edge-case discipline. The trap is picking a state that's too vague; keep it minimal and consistent.

Arrays & HashingStringTreesDynamic Programming

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