# Given items = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e'], implement an O(n) single-pass that builds a reverse list wi

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Given items = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e'], implement an O(n) single-pass that builds a reverse list without using reversed() or slicing. Print the reversed list.

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