filtering

Example Sentences

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Humans can often sustain focus on a specific goal while filtering out competing information.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Instead, signs of high inflation, and particularly signs that high energy prices are filtering through into other areas of the economy, would increase expectations that the Fed’s next move will be a rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In February he launched press conferences reserved for new media and influencers, which led to accusations that he was "filtering" journalists.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Internet monitor Netblocks noted that, as connectivity was restored, there were signs of "more extensive filtering" than it had observed during January's crackdown.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Even the leaves and the grayed-out light filtering through the branches seemed new to him.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee