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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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But the benefits of a deal would be uneven and take time to filter through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“It’s like putting a Snapchat filter on something,” Vargas told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

"We don't officially have a filter on us," Congressman Davidson said, "but everybody knows there are consequences."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

There is a familiar litany of criticisms levelled at the big players, including sorting users into "filter bubbles", unevenly-enforced moderation and addictive design.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

It was like looking at a photo through a filter that amped up the colors.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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