Why use quotes around a search phrase?

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To search for the exact phrase rather than loosely related words.

Useful for law titles, article names, notices of competition, and exact error messages.

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Quotes lock an exact phrase: avoid loose matches

Quotes force the search engine to match the whole phrase, not separate words; the exam trap is assuming quotes are always needed or that they work on every site.

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Why use quotes around a search phrase?

To search for the exact phrase rather than loosely related words.

Quotes lock an exact phrase: avoid loose matches

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