sieves

present tense third-person singular of sieve

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Verb
  • Other locations that inspire quiet immersion include the cenotes of Mexico, where sunlight filters through ancient limestone caverns, and the tranquil waters of Amed, Bali, a favorite of free-divers.
    Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The concept filters water, charges EVs, and is built on the TNGA-F truck platform.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
    Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Sieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieves. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

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