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Search Techniques: Nesting

Nesting is using parentheses ( ) to insure that Boolean operations are performed in the sequence you intend. Nesting synonyms can broaden your search. Nesting is typically used when you have only one search box.

Example:

    nesting
will retrieve both of the following:

Smoking is on the rise in teenagers

Adolescents turn to smoking to relieve stress

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