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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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Through the 2010s, Google was working on machine-learning solutions to improve the accuracy of its search engine.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

Many use the generative chatbot as a search engine, capable of answering questions with more detail, content and relevance than a regular Google search.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Links to the chats, some of which included personal and work information, would show up if a user of a search engine like Google used a site-specific search term.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

"The best products should succeed because they're better, not because they're owned by the company running the search engine," EU competition chief Teresa Ribera said in a statement.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

I open up a search engine and point to a classified URL.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu




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