sift

Example Sentences

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Instead, they quickly sifted through what they had on hand.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s been a hard year, and you really don’t want to make hard decisions when it comes to sifting through all the streaming services out there.

From Salon

The scene had been cordoned off by security forces, and investigators were sifting through the debris.

From Barron's

The Rams are sifting through the debris of a different lesson.

From Los Angeles Times

Firms who would have previously contracted PwC consultants to sift through data and documents may now use AI models instead, turning weeks of costly work into minutes.

From BBC