filtering

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The team said if water is collected from a stream there is no guarantee filtering alone will make the water safe to drink and recommended secondary treatment such as boiling or chemical treatments.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

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

It was a small, worm-like animal that spent most of its time in one place, feeding by filtering plankton from seawater.

From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026

For decades, the Great Firewall worked because information control meant controlling distribution channels by blocking websites, filtering search results, and monitoring social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

From between the musty folds of the cloaks, they watched the teachers filtering into the room.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling