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Test a custom input to verify an edge case (e.g. empty lists, negative numbers, duplicates).
This bug belongs to the logic errors pattern
The wrong operator, an inverted condition, a formula the right way round but backwards.
What went wrong: the else returns False after checking only the first item. You can only say "not found" after checking them all.
The fix: return True inside the loop when it matches, and return False after the loop.
Remember: "not found" goes after the loop, never inside it.
The pattern behind it: logic errors.
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