Truncation and Wildcards

Truncation and Wildcards

Looking for Variations in Spelling

Col*r = color, colour

Phrase Searching: col*r perception

Truncation: Other Symbols

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• wom?n• supervis??

• gr?y• behavi?r• colo?rurobehav?r

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• wom?n – woman or women• supervis?? – supervise, supervised, supervisor

• gr?y• behavi?r• colo?rurobehav?r

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• wom?n – woman or women• supervis?? – supervise, supervised, supervisor

• gr?y – gray or grey• surpri?e – surprise or

surprize

• behavio?r – behavior or behaviour• colo?r – color or colour

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