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Searching for an entry by its key is performed via <code>assoc</code>, which might be configured for the test predicate and direction, especially searching the association list from its end to its front. The result, if positive, returns the entire entry cons, not only its value. Failure to obtain a matching key ledsleads to a return of the <code>NIL</code> value.

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