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Search for multiple unrelated words in Google Search

I've noticed recently that Google force-feeds me certain results even if I explicitly demand that a particular keyword be included. For example, searching for:

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None of the returned results include the word "awful", though I was under the impression that + forces the word to appear in the results. Has this feature been deprecated by Google? If not, is there a way to perform a search that must include certain keywords?

(P.S. I sincerely apologize to fans of this comedian. I just had no examples handy that did not include him.)

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  • @Alex, the answer is the same, but the question is quite different. Hopefully this question will at least act as a good signpost to that one if closed.
    – Kirk Woll
    Commented Jun 16, 2012 at 14:03
  • Agreed. While the answers are the same, the question itself is different and will help many people who are searching for it. Keep this question open.
    – SMBiggs
    Commented Mar 21, 2018 at 17:23

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The plus sign no longer works in Google searches.

Use quotes to search for an exact word.

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  • As at 2016, the quoting method described here does not work. Instead, Google appears to have changed their "Advanced Search". Access it via: google.com/advanced_search
    – Grant
    Commented May 31, 2016 at 15:25

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