Summary

Most of the time, a search is a snap. Just type a likely sounding word in any search tool's text box, click the submit button, and wait for your hits. But the more you know about narrowing your searches by choosing just the right word, using multiple words, and using operators, the better your odds of always finding exactly what you're looking for.

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