Can you beat Python's character count while staying readable? Go!
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Here’s a classic interview question, reframed as a code golf challenge.Write a function that checks whether parentheses, square brackets, and curly brackets are properly balanced. It must correctly handle nested cases, mismatches, and unfinished input. A compact Python solution comes in at 201 characters using a stack. Can you beat that character count? Share your shortest solution!
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