def compare_and_construct(s1, s2):
result = ''
# Iterate through each character in the strings
for char1, char2 in zip(s1, s2):
# Check if the characters are the same
if char1 == char2:
result += 'v'
else:
result += '-'
return result
# Example usage:
string1 = "abcdefghij"
string2 = "axxxxxxxij"
result_string = compare_and_construct(string1, string2)
print(result_string)
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