Definition of FILTRATION

Examples of filtration in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Prince George’s Church of Christ in Landover, minister Bruce McClure bought a new air filtration system and is requiring everyone inside to wear a mask. — Washington Post, "Prince George’s lifts more restrictions as region’s falling virus caseload begins to flatten," 29 June 2020 Proceeds will support access to clean water at the sisters’ missions in Guatemala, Peru, India and Tanzania, including building new wells, safe water storage facilities, and filtration systems. — Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Nuns plan Beer Garden in a Box (with Ale Mary and Glory Be amber) to raise money for charity," 29 June 2020 The Dream City Church in Phoenix, where President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a rally Tuesday, made a surprising claim Sunday: its building has an air filtration system that could neutralize the coronavirus. — NBC News, "Can air filtration stop coronavirus at a Trump rally in Phoenix? Experts doubt it.," 23 June 2020 Even given this filtration, a city the size of Toronto could still be emitting hundreds of billions of microfibers each year, according to one study from 2018 by researchers at the University of Toronto. — Matt Simon, Wired, "Who's to Blame for Plastic Microfiber Pollution?," 22 June 2020 Both Aithinne and Nonnenmann say public washrooms should be cleaned more regularly and thoroughly during the COVID-19 pandemic and extra ventilation or filtration should be installed if possible. — Popular Science, "You probably won’t get COVID-19 from flushing the toilet," 18 June 2020 Air filtration systems have been a popular improvement for years as homes are being built tighter for efficiency, says Freres. — oregonlive, "5 ways home design was forever changed by the coronavirus: Need for a hygiene station, surplus food storage, dedicated home office," 19 June 2020 The line also announced a new air filtration system and the inclusion of testing kits and more medical supplies on board, including more medications to treat symptoms of COVID-19. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "Norwegian, Oceania, Regent cruise lines extend suspensions into fall," 18 June 2020 The machine also uses HEPA filtration to capture allergens and expel cleaner air, which has been especially helpful now that allergy season is in full swing. — Rebecca Shinners, Health.com, "This Dyson Cordless Vacuum Is the Father’s Day Gift That the Entire Family Will Love," 17 June 2020

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