Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sifts
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This level of caring and personal openness—owning mistakes is part of being present as a whole person—filters into the business culture.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
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In a separate field a country block away from the bioreactor, Rulon and TNC installed a second project that also filters out nutrients but uses a different tactic.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
25 Sep. 2025
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The auditors chose to look into how CBP inspects returning cruise passengers following recent years’ assessments from CBP field offices that cited a growing threat of drug contraband smuggling by way of cruises.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Oct. 2025
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Deputy Public Works Director Carlos Zepeda said the department’s staff inspects the parks on a regular basis, looking out for things that need immediate fixes.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
21 Sep. 2025
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His work lays the foundation for improved weather forecasting, the MacArthur Foundation said.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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New satellite imagery lays bare the sheer scale of the destruction in the Gaza Strip with two years of Israeli bombardment having turned much of the landscape into a wasteland.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
7 Oct. 2025
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The conversation isn’t focused on business performance but instead investigates behaviors and culture.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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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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Co-corresponding author Liao Sha, chief technology officer of STOmics, said the team carefully screens samples before use.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Over time, that greasy film that settles on your wood cabinets can trap dirt and dust, making the buildup hard to remove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Netflix settles into its second decade in Italy, Andreatta revels in the role Netflix now plays in everyday life.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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