filter
Example Sentences
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Kacher: Every time we have seen a major architectural change filter through the tech industry, it takes a decade or more for it to be widely adopted.
From Barron's
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.
For example, research shows that even higher-income households moving into new luxury apartments frees up units that become more affordable for lower-income consumers — an effect known to economists as filtering.
From Los Angeles Times
They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.
From Barron's
They must obey laws, but beyond that, social media companies can filter content as they like, and anything objectionable is the responsibility of whomever posted it.
From Barron's
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