Python Math: Print a random sample of words from the system dictionary

Last update on December 21 2024 07:34:49 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Write a Python program to print a random sample of words from the system dictionary.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

import random
with open('/usr/share/dict/words', 'rt') as fh:
    words = fh.readlines()
words = [w.rstrip() for w in words]
for w in random.sample(words, 7):
    print(w)
	

Sample Output:

philatelist's                                                                                                                 
thieve                                                                                                                        
sparrows                                                                                                                      
Loretta's                                                                                                                     
hostiles                                                                                                                      
naughty                                                                                                                       
afflicts

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