# replaces zero or more characters within or at the end of a word, e.g., colo#r will find color or colour.
? replaces a single character. Use multiple question marks to replace specified number of characters, e.g., psych????y will find psychiatry or psychology but not psychometrically.
* replaces one or more characters at the end of a word. It can also be used to replace an entire word, e.g., a midsummer * dream will return a midsummer night’s dream.
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N# finds the words if they are within # words of each other in any order, e.g., tax n5 reform will find tax reform as well as reform of income tax laws
W# finds the words if they are within # words of each other and in the order typed, e.g., tax W8 reform will find tax reform but not reform of income tax laws
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