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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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It alleged Google pressured phone makers using Android to pre-install its search engine and Google Chrome browser -- essentially shutting out rivals -- and ordered it to pay a 4.3-billion-euro fine.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

I mean, people have been scraping the whole web since the first search engine.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

Geoff Saab was at a dental appointment when a client was chatting with the receptionist about search engine stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 15, 2026

Today there are decacorns valued at over $10 billion, such as artificial-intelligence search engine Perplexity and Fortnite maker Epic Games.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Eventually I made it to my favorite search engine.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer




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