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2716. Minimize String Length

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Given a string s, you have two types of operation: - Choose an index i in the string, and let c be the character in position i. Delete the closest occurrence of c to the left of i (if exists). - Choose an index i in the string, and let c be the character in position i. Delete the closest occurrence of c to the right of i (if exists). Your task is to minimize the length of s by performing the ab

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