filtering

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A striking gray-striped coat featured geometric shadows that mimicked light filtering through Venetian blinds, appearing as if it had practically materialized from a black and white film.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

However, he acknowledged YouTube is a particular quandary: its shifting sea of content makes real-time filtering nearly impossible, for Google or school districts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

And listeners appear to want labels: in the Deezer–Ipsos poll, around 80% of respondents said AI-generated music should be clearly labelled, though views on filtering were more divided.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

By filtering out these outside influences, the researchers uncovered a much stronger genetic signal than previously recognized.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Dim streaks of light, gray and waning, are filtering in through a nearby window.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu