Free Google (& other) proxy: SearXNG

Further reading / Instances: Searx.space

One good instance: SearXNG.site

For basic searches (kinda a Bing reseller with disappointing results): DuckDuckGo

Vote-with-your-wallet alternative: Kagi (who may have astroturfed or may have not, but great engine at $10/mo unlimited - have tried their free trial)

Comments of mine RE: why everybody’s just reselling search ($1b+/yr to operate your own crawler): one and two