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filter

[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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The research focused on in-line filtration, a method in which water is first treated with a coagulant and then passed through a sand filter.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The blinds on the east-facing window filter in natural light.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

China can filter outputs, but the capacity for open-ended reasoning is embedded in how these systems think.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

These network costs will filter through to household energy bills.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Through the filter of Rob’s mind, it sounded like static.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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