Every December, Google releases its “year in search” — the phrases, places, events or people for which the search engine sees a spike of inquiries throughout the previous year.

Last year, a few local figures topped the national list, when Philly native Kevin Hart and Phillies player Bryce Harper appeared. But in 2020, things look a little different.

The coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 election and celebrity deaths all appeared as top trending searches nationally throughout the year, and similar themes emerged in Philadelphia.

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