Issue:

Searching for "exact this text" doesn't find only the exact string

Steps to reproduce:

Search for "brand of popcorn in North America" -> https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=%22brand+of+popcorn+in+North+America%22&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=1
Search it using advanced search : https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=brand+of+popcorn+in+North+America&title=Special%3ASearch&profile=advanced&fulltext=1&advancedSearch-current=%7B%22options%22%3A%7B%22phrase%22%3A%22brand+of+popcorn+in+North+America%22%7D%2C%22namespaces%22%3A%5B0%2C6%5D%7D&ns0=1&ns6=1

Expected

Step 2 above matches step 1, e.g. it only finds words that exactly contain "brand of popcorn in North America". Exactly in that order.

Actual

It currently also finds strings like:

Popcorn (popped corn, popcorns or pop-corn) is a variety of corn kernel, which expands and puffs up when heated. A popcorn kernel's strong hull contains

https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Popcorn&oldid=870872258

Proposed solution:

Either make the "exact text" match the string exactly with no further words, e.g. step 1 above;
Or create a separate input box for an "exact match" if it is working as expected.

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