sift
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For now, the technology is being test-driven on a “population that can afford it,” says Dr. Julie Chen, chief medical officer for Radence, which uses AI to help sift through clinical studies.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
“It took them a whole lot of energy and effort to sift through all these things to find this needle in the haystack,” said Doyle, a longtime immigration attorney.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
Even so, nuggets can be found if you sift long enough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Maybe I could sift through the kid’s stuff, the basketball, the Harlem streets, and find the man I would be.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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