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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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An unusually large amount of smoke in the air from nearby forest fires acted like an additional atmospheric filter.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

“Gas prices filter through to everything, but especially food,” Owens said.

From Salon Aug. 18, 2026

"And if you're taking pictures with your phone or looking through a telescope or binoculars, you have to get a solar filter… because the UV light can destroy the lens," he said.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Experts recommend specifically designed eclipse glasses which filter UV rays that meet the standard ISO 12312-2:2015.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

I unzip my sample collection bag and scoop straws into the bag until I have enough to filter water for our entire lives.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

Depending on the situation, it filters out some information while giving greater attention to signals that are more relevant.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

The couple provided their guests with special glasses and filters bought months in advance so they could view the partial eclipse over Suffolk.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

After last-minute gulps of water, everyone filters back into the heat of the desert and hurries to air out the cars’ ovenlike cabins.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

She widened her search filters and went on 10 more dates across seven guys, meticulously evaluating each, before connecting with a software engineer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The light of sunset filters through the trees, and I take a deep breath, drinking in the scent of pine needles.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

Cross polarized light microscopy uses specially filtered light to reveal structures that may be difficult to see with ordinary microscopy.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

The words are filtered through each reader’s own individuality.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Smoke from blazes in northwestern Ontario has filtered down to Toronto, the provincial capital.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The new concoction, meant to promote “restoration,” is a collaboration with Jolie — a New York-based beauty wellness company that sells filtered showerheads.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

“Clara, I’m not afraid of you,” Ophie finally said after a long moment, standing in the middle of a patch of sunshine that filtered in through a dirt-encrusted window.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

While government measures have softened the hit from surging oil costs, policymakers expect higher energy prices to start filtering through to a wider array of consumer goods over the summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

In DKD, the kidneys are already dealing with elevated pressure and hyperfiltration, a condition in which their filtering structures are placed under excessive strain.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Dr Bloomer says "significant sunspot activity" is visible with solar filtering but that you need magnification when viewing with the naked eye.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

“The lagged pass-through of higher energy, logistics and imported input costs from Gulf War shocks are still filtering through to prices,” the economists add.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Mamou had this stained glass partition separating the living room from the dining room, and the light filtering through it cast constellations of color across my family’s faces.

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




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