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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

But the benefits of a deal would be uneven and take time to filter through.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

“It’s like putting a Snapchat filter on something,” Vargas told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

With trumpets blowing in the courtyard, the dignitaries of Church and State began to filter up the stairs.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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