#3396
Minimum Number of Operations to Make Elements in Array Distinct
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Description
You are given an integer array nums. To ensure all elements are distinct, you may apply the following operation any number of times:
- Remove the first 3 elements from nums. If fewer than 3 remain, remove all remaining elements.
An empty array is considered to have distinct elements. Return the minimum number of operations needed to make all elements of nums distinct.
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