| Term | Definition | Example | Search Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phrase searching | Retrieves the words in exactly the order identified | "peace operations" | Retrieves the exact phrase "peace operations" |
| Truncator | A symbol that represents one or more characters at the end of a word. Retrieves variations of a word that use the same root or stem | terror* | Retrieves terror, terrorist, terrorism, terrorizing, etc. |
| Wildcard | A symbol that represents one or more characters in a word, usually either inside or at the beginning of the word. Retrieves alternative spellings of a word |
defen?e |
Retrieves defence or defense Retrieves woman or women |
| Proximity Operators | A string of symbols that enables you to locate one word within a specified distance of another |
ballistic n/3 missile |
Retrieves the words ballistic and missile within three words of each other |
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