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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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It also acquired parachute maker Pioneer Aerospace in 2023 and specialty RF filter firm Akoustis in 2025 after each of those companies filed for bankruptcy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

“So the ISM manufacturing survey will be in the spotlight, including the prices paid component for whether the inflationary impact has started to filter through.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Surfshark also recently introduced a privacy-first web content blocker for Android and iOS, allowing users to filter categories of websites without tracking browsing history.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He said the regulatory filter on medicine exists to check for safety, efficacy and trustworthy manufacturing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The modern population of the world now hears all music through the filter - some would say imperfection - of Equal Temperament.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall