filtering

Example Sentences

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The trimmed mean makes that filtering more systematic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Several justices seemed drawn to the idea that the process was somehow less constitutionally troubling because the initial search involved automated filtering rather than human eyes manually reviewing every account.

From Slate • 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

What may really be stopping Spotify from embracing labelling and filtering is economics, speculate many.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The only remaining possibility was that he had walked past the turnoff while I was down at the pond filtering water, but this seemed manifestly improbable.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson