sift

Example Sentences

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But with the surge in documentaries, it can be hard to sift through what’s worth your time.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

And when they do they're increasingly turning to AI to help them sift through the vast volume of applications.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

European defense giant Thales sells drones that use AI to sift through sonar data and find mines faster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The technology can sift through vast quantities of data, including "satellite images, radar, electromagnetic waves, sound, drone images and sometimes real-time video," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

They also interrogated them separately to compare stories and sift through the lies to find the truth.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple