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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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The blinds on the east-facing window filter in natural light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

These network costs will filter through to household energy bills.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

No one can predict how long the Iran war will last, how it might affect global energy prices, and how it might filter through to the American economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Thin strips of moonlight filter through the slatted sides of the stock car.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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