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This article is from the Information
Research FAQ, by David Novak david@spireproject.com with
numerous contributions by others.
45 Proximity operators - Search Tactics (Information Research)
The next dramatic improvement fixes the position of words relative to
one another. In this category we have adjacent (often written as adj,
next, or "inserted in quotes"), near (by how many words), or in the
same sentence. Often it is wise to stretch the distance a little
(within two), but where available, proximity is best way to remove the
dross without affecting the value of information. "Patent near
Research" is much more precise than "Patent and Research".
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