sift

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“There were a lot of wild family dynamics to sift through,” says Aselton, whose previous films as director include “The Freebie” and “Magic Hour.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In the Wednesday video, he said AI is being used to sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so that U.S. leaders can make decisions faster than the enemy can react.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The technology can sift through vast quantities of data, including "satellite images, radar, electromagnetic waves, sound, drone images and sometimes real-time video," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

To help you sift through the noise, we’re launching a new newsletter: Executive Dysfunction.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

Maybe he could sift the ashes down more and make that do until the men left?

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright