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Can I exclude terms in my search?
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Written by Valerie McConnell
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Complex Queries

If you have a complex query and would like to exclude cases that contain a particular term, put parentheses around the content that you wish to include to get proper results:

Incorrect:

Correct: 

Excluding Multiple Terms

To exclude multiple terms, place a NOT in front of each term you wish to exclude:

For complex queries:

  • Put parentheses around the terms you wish to include

  • Put NOT in front of each term you wish to exclude


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