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When queries are very verbose

In this article, we present a simple method to rewrite user queries so that a keyword-based search engine can better understand them. This method is very useful in the context of a voice search or a conversation with a chatbot, context in which user queries are generally more verbose.

When queries are very verbose

Sometimes the queries that a search engine receives are very verbose. In the context of a voice search or a conversation with a chatbot, the queries received by the system are no longer keywords, as usually in the search bar, but questions asked in spoken language.

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