Quick search with Spotlight

Asks you to enter a query, then activates Spotlight search and shows results.

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Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Quick%20search%20with%20Spotlight
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Quick%20search%20with%20Spotlight
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Quick search with Spotlight” end tell

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