sift
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Agents run the images through facial recognition programs to sift for names, the officials said, and comb through intercepted phone calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
For now, the technology is being test-driven on a “population that can afford it,” says Dr. Julie Chen, chief medical officer for Radence, which uses AI to help sift through clinical studies.
From Barron's • May 21, 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
I sift through the pillowcase and pull out a folded piece of paper.
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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