for: else: - any practical uses for the else clause?

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    metaperl> I'm wondering if anyone has ever found a practical use for the
    metaperl> else branch?

Yeah, I use it from time to time:

    for foo in bar:
        if foo matches some condition:
            print "sail to tahiti!"
            break
    else:
        print "abandon ship!"
        
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