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AND
Most website search tools assume an ‘AND’ between search terms. A search for:cabbage tree
will get results that contain all of your words. This narrows the search and is the same as searching for:cabbage AND tree
OR
To get results that include at least one of the search terms insert an ‘OR’. This widens the search and is the same as asking for any of these words:cabbage OR tree
Phrase
To search for words that match an exact order, enclose with quotation marks or use the exact match button if available:“cabbage tree”
NOT
To exclude an unwanted term from results, insert a ‘NOT’ in front. This narrows the search:cabbage NOT tree
cabbage -tree

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