title: Compare string with all values in list
body: <p>I am trying to fumble through python, and learn the best way to do things. I have a string where I am doing a compare with another string to see if there is a match:</p>
  <pre><code>if paid[j].find(d)&gt;=0:
      #BLAH BLAH
  </code></pre>
  <p>If <code>d</code> were an list, what is the most efficient way to see if the string contained in paid[j] has a match to any value in <code>d</code>?</p>