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sift

[sift] / sɪft /


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FPL has become so competitive that it's led to a whole industry of content creators offering weekly tips for anyone looking to sift through stats as the season goes on.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In large offerings, there can be hundreds of lines of orders to sift through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“It took them a whole lot of energy and effort to sift through all these things to find this needle in the haystack,” said Doyle, a longtime immigration attorney.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

As I sift through this stuff, a realization hits: I no longer have to keep the box a secret from my parents.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day




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