filtering

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After carefully filtering the signal, the researchers confirmed they had detected an electromagnetic pulse measuring just 0.83 zeptojoules.

From Science Daily • May 21, 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

They’ve had to rely on YouTube’s restricted modes or third-party software for filtering content, which officials said has proven inadequate.

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

We bobbed up and back, up and back, waves lapping and curling, the sound of crying filtering through the dark.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys