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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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The decision is the culmination of a yearslong dispute over how Google uses its position in the digital economy to direct users to its own search engine on devices such as smartphones.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 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 mean, people have been scraping the whole web since the first search engine.

From Salon Jun. 22, 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

Her hair still smelled like french fries from the restaurant, and she tied it back as she opened her search engine.

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway




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