filter

Example Sentences

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Peer review—the quiet process in which independent experts vet scientific work—is the quality filter behind safe medicines, infrastructure standards, and daily technologies.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

More important are the so-called second-order effects as higher petroleum costs filter through the economy, affecting other goods, such as fertilizers, and services, notably transportation prices such as airfares.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

"What really attracted most people is his no filter," says Pittsburgh native Tom Samson, 81, the retired owner of a pest control business.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Eric Feigin, a deputy solicitor general, said the government probably could not obtain a search warrant for all storage units or hotel rooms, but a Google search is different because it is a software filter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I’m supposed to replace the filter and put new coffee and water in, but for talking about Khalil Mr. Lewis gets coffee made from day-old grounds.

From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas