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sift

[sift] / sɪft /


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It launched a sub-brand called D&B Unlocked, a ticketed event discovery platform in which guests can sift through upcoming nightlife offerings at their local arcade.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

It can sift through your email, calendar and messages for personal info.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

"You could be having the worst day of your life, and I'll just help you sift through that."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The Die Zeit and Der Spiegel media outlets quickly launched online tools to help Germans sift the archive.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

They stood watching the pale gray flakes sift down out of the sullen murk.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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