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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

It is also working to create an AI assistant called Charlie that will be able to filter users' requests to tools such as ChatGPT or Claude.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While some data suggest that many employers filter résumés by GPA for entry-level jobs, that’s become much less common.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The group have packed filter systems and chlorine pills to treat any water they take from streams.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The residents started to filter out of the dining room.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman




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