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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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There is a familiar litany of criticisms levelled at the big players, including sorting users into "filter bubbles", unevenly-enforced moderation and addictive design.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Companies tend to make hiring plans months in advance, meaning any shifts in demand filter through with a lag.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

CEOs should read the early signs, not filter them out: The people closest to customers and daily operations often see cracks before they become crises.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Peer review—the quiet process in which independent experts vet scientific work—is the quality filter behind safe medicines, infrastructure standards, and daily technologies.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

I shoveled tea from the bright orange tin into the filter basket, topped it with two scoops of rock sugar, and tucked it under the spigot.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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