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Skip Lists: Probabilistic Ordered Search Explorer

A skip list adds randomized express links over a sorted linked list to reduce expected search steps. Experiment with a small example and see each step update.

A high-level pointer can jump from value 10 to 30, then a lower level advances to 35 when searching for 35.

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