Ask HN: What are the viable alternatives to DuckDuckGo?

A Hacker News user asks for search engine alternatives after becoming dissatisfied with DuckDuckGo's handling of search queries and quote functionality. Multiple commenters recommend Kagi, a paid search engine, praising its superior search quality and respect for search operators, while others suggest alternatives like Brave Search, Ecosia, or DuckDuckGo's noai variant for users wanting to avoid AI features.