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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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If it's orangey or dark brown, that's a sign that your kidneys - which filter waste products and produce urine - are holding onto water because there isn't enough in the body.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

"For example, there may be people who automatically expect criticism, rejection or hostility from others, and therefore interpret situations through this filter despite the fact that reality does not warrant it."

From Science Daily • Jul. 1, 2026

That buys some time to let lower oil prices filter through inflation data in the coming months, he said, but it doesn’t guarantee the fight is over.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

“It’s going to take some time for this to actually filter down, if at all.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Through the filter of Rob’s mind, it sounded like static.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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