sift out
Example Sentences
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After shearing, Begay uses a long platform made of chicken wire to sift out bits of wool that aren’t the right length.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 31, 2023
The central compartment of the Litter-Robot rotates in place to sift out litter and deposit clumps in a bag that’s in a drawer in the base of the litter robot.
From The Verge • Mar. 26, 2022
To sift out precious minerals, engineers often blow air bubbles through the material in a setup called a bubbling fluidized bed—and a new twist could make this costly process more efficient.
From Scientific American • Nov. 30, 2021
At the Montana conference Bogren’s association hosted, one session allowed transit leaders to discuss changes they see in commuting patterns in an attempt to sift out what could become permanent trends.
From Washington Post • Aug. 14, 2021
Grandma would sift out the mean ones, which were few and far between.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
