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Depth-First Search

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Depth-first search traverses a graph by recursively exploring each neighbor as far as each path allows, an explored set preventing revisits — cost in O(V plus E).

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A maze walked by always pushing forward and backtracking at dead ends is depth-first embodied.

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The explored set is what stops the wandering forever.

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