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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifting
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Huge columns made of light pink and dove gray Tennessee marble shone in the evening light filtering in from the glass roof.—
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Literary Hub,
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Testing well water regularly and correctly filtering it in a home can cost hundreds of dollars a year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Sidewalk Accessibility for Everyone Program involves inspecting every sidewalk in the city every five years, covering one city council district per year, then completing every repair in the district within the year.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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She’s spent most of her career inspecting dead bodies for signs of foul play.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Doucette went to Billerica Police, who immediately began investigating the threats.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indianapolis police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into the home of Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson on Monday.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Awards and cash prizes worth $25,000, including five Academy Award-qualifying awards, will be announced on June 28, with the Best of the Fest program screening on the final day, June 29.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Security lines that stretched for hours at the Atlanta airport during some of the worst periods of the ongoing partial government shutdown are prompting a call for an alternative to screening by the Transportation Security Administration.—
Kelly Yamanouchi,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 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,
7 Apr. 2026
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Early data from car shopping site Edmunds shows a growing share of consumers researching electric vehicles, hybrids and other fuel-efficient options in recent weeks.—
Allie Canal,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Reaves missed 19 games after straining his left calf on Christmas.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of people attended the Via Crucis in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood on Good Friday, straining their necks to catch a glimpse of the actor portraying Jesus in the final moments before his execution.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Academics are studying the problem, and lawmakers are examining whether and how new legislation can help address the issue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientists have been studying these models on Earth since 2010 and have learned valuable information about our biology, such as how the body might respond to new medications or stressors.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifting. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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