sifting

Example Sentences

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Still, sifting through BDCs for winners feels like a dangerous business right now.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

On Sunday, about 10 forensics workers were seen sifting through material on Coldharbour Lane at the site of the shooting, which the BBC was told is often used to host barbecues.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

But most are not well versed in sifting through medical research, and separating high-quality evidence from anecdotes and hunches.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Some cichlids evolved into predators, while others specialized in feeding on algae, sifting sand, or consuming plankton.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

She stood by the stove, sifting the yellow corn meal from her fingers into a kettle of boiling, salted water.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder