I've noticed this as well - I find I have to quote words more often to force the search in the right direction.
If that doesn't work I type "BING" and don't return for a while.
If Google's algorithm doesn't keep track of frustrated searches for BING I will eat my hat.
here's hoping some future intelligent system will be a lot smarter and more capable of tracking the breadcrumbs of my evidently-permanent log-trail of passive-aggression than the human UX-dillholes who are currently running things.