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Boolean Operators

AND

  • Joins together different concepts.

  • Search results will include both terms.

  • Narrows results.

automobile

AND

cellphone

OR

  • Joins together similar concepts, synonyms.

  • Search results will include one or the other terms. 

  • Expands results.

cellphone

OR

smartphone

NOT

  • Eliminates irrelevant results.

  • Search results will include first term, not the second.

  • Narrows results.

vehicle

NOT

motorcycle

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