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sieve

[siv] / sɪv /
NOUN
strainer
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"It was filthy, dirty and it leaked like a sieve for many years," he said in a White House video about the plan.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

The average American home is about as airtight and well-insulated as a metal sieve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Strain through a fine mesh sieve, let cool and use the syrup however you see fit.

From Salon • May 6, 2025

Yoakam’s “Greater Bakersfield” is the sieve through which much of “Brighter Days” filtered.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2024

Tab’s mom grabbed her purse from between her feet, unzipped it, and pulled out a small metal sieve.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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