sorting

Example Sentences

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San Diego police declined to add details to the timeline, saying investigators were still sorting it out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Today, social media, aspirational culture and the sorting of the professional class into a handful of expensive cities mean the middle class compares itself constantly with those doing far better.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

His mom was overwhelmed by the idea of sorting through all the financial details of the household and asked Wildstein to take over.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It is sorting out which companies have shown increased revenue/margins and which ones haven’t.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It’s the end of the day, and she is cleaning up her classroom, straightening rows of desks, and sorting piles and piles of paper.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan