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First solution in Clear category for First Word by yastrebokvolk
def first_word(text: str) -> str:
w = ""
for c in text:
if c.isalpha() or c in "'-":
w += c
elif w:
return w
return w
print("Example:")
print(first_word("Hello world"))
# These "asserts" are used for self-checking
assert first_word("Hello world") == "Hello"
assert first_word(" a word ") == "a"
assert first_word("don't touch it") == "don't"
assert first_word("greetings, friends") == "greetings"
assert first_word("... and so on ...") == "and"
assert first_word("hi") == "hi"
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Jan. 24, 2026
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