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One strategy to broaden your search - using wildcards

Posted dateMarch 03, 2007 CommentNo comment

You can use an asterick to stand for multiple endings for a word.  This is called wildcards or truncation. For example, if you search for child* you will find articles with the words child, children, childhood…  Lean more about how to use wildcards with this tutorial.

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