Where is "group view" in Finder search?

When I do a search in Finder I no longer have the option to view results in "group view," which would separate files into collapsible groups according to their kind. Can I add this option somehow? It doesn't seem to be a choice when I click to customise the Finder toolbar.
If it's been ditched by Apple they need to bring it back ASAP, searching through lots of files is virtually impossible without it!

I only use the list view if I have a small number of search results. For larger numbers, being able to collapse whole groups of files out of sight is far more useful, and makes searching 100 times quicker. Without it I'm faced with endless scrolling

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Please accept a warm welcome to Apple Discussions!
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