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Implement an LRU Cache.
Tests whether you combine a HashMap (O(1) key lookup) with a doubly linked list (O(1) move-to-front/eviction) rather than a single data structure -- this is exactly what LinkedHashMap does internally, and knowing that shows you understand why the combination is necessary for true O(1) get/put.
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