sift
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It launched a sub-brand called D&B Unlocked, a ticketed event discovery platform in which guests can sift through upcoming nightlife offerings at their local arcade.
From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026
It pitched software that could sift through vast intelligence datasets to flag threats -- an idea adapted from PayPal's fraud-detection systems.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
It can sift through your email, calendar and messages for personal info.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026
FPL has become so competitive that it's led to a whole industry of content creators offering weekly tips for anyone looking to sift through stats as the season goes on.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Werner and Jutta sift through glistening piles of black dust; they clamber up mountains of rusting machines.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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