search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Google launched Chinese-language search engine google.cn in 2006.
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Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The company, whose search engine is not available in China, has minimal operations in the country.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Unlike search engines, chatbots offer a conversational experience.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Be cautious when using a search engine to find tickets and stick to familiar websites.
—Lacey Latch, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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Zen Soo, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The company, whose search engine is not available in China, has minimal operations in the country.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 4 Feb. 2025
Unlike search engines, chatbots offer a conversational experience.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 1 Feb. 2025
Be cautious when using a search engine to find tickets and stick to familiar websites.
—Lacey Latch, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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