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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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A June 2025 MIT paper mentioned by Fernandez studied a group of students writing the same essay, with one using an LLM, one using a search engine, and one using just their brain.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Other Chinese firms on the list include search engine platform Baidu, electric car marker Nio and aircraft manufacturer Comac.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Google and Apple are already closely tied, with Google paying out tens of billions of dollars every year to be the default search engine on the iPhone's Safari web browser.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The tech giant has developed its own AI platform, Gemini, and recently rolled out AI features in its traditional search engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“It got a lot better after Jessie fiddled with it,” Angie said, pulling up the Internet search engine, which opened at once.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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