Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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This symbiotic pairing allowed the plants to efficiently absorb essential nutrients while simultaneously filtering out toxic heavy metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Another $4 million will go toward a program that distributes air purifiers capable of filtering hydrogen sulfide and other pollutants from the toxic cross-border flows.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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While inspecting the vehicle, officers found ammunition, according to Dallas Police.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Mar. 2026
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The student’s parents discovered this while inspecting their child’s phone, according to the lawsuit.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Coast Guard is investigating the incident.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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No one was in custody for the fatal shooting, and detectives were investigating.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Magnolia Pictures will release the film this spring, so the LAFM screening will serve as something of a re-launch to bring the film back into public consciousness.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2026
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In anticipation of the change, the airport last week opened a new security checkpoint with four screening lanes as part of the 75,000-square-foot West Infill Project.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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City staff have also proposed environmental regulations around data centers, have been working on other loan programs around sustainability and have been researching stricter building codes around energy.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Higher energy costs push inflation higher, straining household budgets and denting the consumer spending that is a main driver of many big economies.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Trump has hinted at possible action in Cuba, where an ongoing oil blockade is straining Havana’s economy.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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At the time, Aramburo was 20 years old and still studying in Chicago, but the excitement of experiencing in person everything that her family had told her about the festivities, motivated her to make the trip.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Dermatology student Aliyah Parker is studying the need for more skin cancer outreach in communities of color.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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