When searching for information, it can be critical to search with precision. Boolean operators like AND, OR, and NOT are powerful tools that help you combine or exclude keywords to get the most relevant results.
Additionally, using tools like truncation (*) and phrase searching (" ") can help you broaden your search to include variations of a word or narrow it down to an exact phrase.
For more information and a practice quiz, check out our Boolean Operators Guide.
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