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search_dates Type: Bug
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Description

>>> from dateparser.search import search_dates
>>> search_dates("May 31, 8AM UTC")
[
  ('May 31', datetime.datetime(2020, 5, 31, 0, 0)),
  ('8AM UTC', datetime.datetime(2020, 8, 31, 0, 0, tzinfo=<StaticTzInfo 'UTC'>))
]
>>> 

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Start at the dateparser.search.search_dates entry point and reproduce the May 31, 8AM UTC example. Trace how the two date fragments are identified and interpreted, then define the corrected output and add coverage for this reproduction before running the relevant test suite.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
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Newbie friendliness
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