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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def timerEvent(self, event):
 """ Reimplemented to hide the widget when the hide timer fires. """

        if event.timerId() == self._hide_timer.timerId():
            self._hide_timer.stop()
            self.hide()