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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

It is also working to create an AI assistant called Charlie that will be able to filter users' requests to tools such as ChatGPT or Claude.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While some data suggest that many employers filter résumés by GPA for entry-level jobs, that’s become much less common.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"We don't officially have a filter on us," Congressman Davidson said, "but everybody knows there are consequences."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Her nose is tiny, her eyebrows are close to her eyes, and everything about her is bright and brilliant, like someone turned up the highlights on her real-life filter.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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