sifts

present tense third-person singular of sift

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Verb
  • The most dangerous risk is the one your optimism filters out.
    Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Use air purifiers and change HVAC filters regularly to capture airborne dust.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Tarrant County Public Health inspects all food establishments in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
  • Ballots are prepared Another team of workers inspects every ballot, flattening them and removing creases in preparation to be scanned.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • That evening, Beth pays Beulah a visit and lays all her cards on the table.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
    Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Funded by the National Science Foundation, the film investigates evidence that Greenland’s ice sheet collapsed in the past and asks what that reveals about the planet’s future.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • At many points, this project investigates mothers who are men or nongendered, but who care for other Black people, especially in the pursuit of liberation from oppression.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2026
  • The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Clouds will gradually increase overnight as a cold front settles south toward the Red River.
    Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • Stick with alcohol-free, subtle formulas so the scent settles into the fabric rather than shouts from it.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
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“Sifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sifts. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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