Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026 -
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Kim appeared to test that potential tolerance in the lead-up to Xi’s arrival, inspecting a missile manufacturer over the weekend and a new plant that manufactures weapons-grade nuclear material days earlier.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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That includes opening hatches, inspecting anchors and using high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, said officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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But there are approximately 13 artisans categories that rely on peer group screening panels — and in 2026, those nominations won’t be announced until the following week, on Wednesday, July 15.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Additionally, screening is in place before travel is allowed from affected regions and people are only infectious once visibly ill, according to Kluge.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating a shooting involving an officer in Country Club Hills on Tuesday evening.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Essayli said Monday on NewsNation that his office is investigating voter fraud but doesn’t have a case.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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At a moment when international cooperation is essential to controlling outbreaks, policies that risk straining those relationships may have consequences that extend far beyond the care of a small number of patients.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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However, certain behaviors like straining and position may contribute to issues like incomplete bladder emptying and pelvic floor dysfunction.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
3 June 2026
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Tim has spent countless hours over the last three years researching addiction to nitrous oxide.—
Liz Crawford,
CBS News,
9 June 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,
9 June 2026
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Other teams of astronomers have looked for clues about the movements of giant planets in the orbits of asteroids and other small objects, studying them like footprints to reconstruct how they might have been pushed or pulled into their current orbits by the gravity of giant planets on the move.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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By studying past hurricanes, AI models can identify similarities with current storms and help forecasters detect important changes earlier.—
Katie Garch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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