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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

The operator of China’s dominant search engine beat analysts’ estimates for adjusted net income in the first quarter.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The dashboard includes a search engine to find violations tied to specific addresses, as well as a map showing more than 44,000 properties with complaints against them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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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