sift
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He began to sift through hundreds of disordered pages.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
But with the surge in documentaries, it can be hard to sift through what’s worth your time.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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
Analysts monitored senior officials’ communications, increasingly relying on artificial intelligence to sift through a massive volume of intercepted calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
He’s trying to read my Noise, see what truth he can sift from it, which most men think is a good enough excuse for starting a fight, but I don’t mind with Ben.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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