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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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The Beijing-based search engine provider, sometimes called China's Google, has for years heralded the potential of AI in the country.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Through the 2010s, Google was working on machine-learning solutions to improve the accuracy of its search engine.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

"The best products should succeed because they're better, not because they're owned by the company running the search engine," she said.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

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 prepped for the meeting by pulling up a search engine and learning everything I could about Nolan Sorrento.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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