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[fil-ter] / ˈfɪl tər /


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He posts selfies using the Shrek filter, captioned "selfie with my twin".

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

The “Little House” devotees who prefer to write off the books’ dips into racism by accepting them as a reflection of a time in America may also have been influenced by the TV show’s filter.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

“The courts routinely permit states to filter out candidates who are ‘frivolous.’

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

"For example, there may be people who automatically expect criticism, rejection or hostility from others, and therefore interpret situations through this filter despite the fact that reality does not warrant it."

From Science Daily Jul. 1, 2026

But Professor Kylmer had already started working on a variation of the plastic—a thin, slightly porous membrane that you could filter water through.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

They represent different wavelengths of light collected through Hubble's filters and processed using standard scientific techniques.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 2026

Since then, the European Union has lowered the acceptable concentration of certain chemical filters, including homosalate and oxybenzone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

"If spare parts, filters and new generators are not allowed in, we are heading towards a catastrophe," he told the BBC.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

“Small issues like dirty filters, blocked vents or restricted airflow can become bigger problems when the system is running constantly,” Shavers said.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Light filters in weakly through a bank of high windows, illuminating the dust I kicked up when entering.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

"I did a lot of research, and I filtered a lot of people out," she says.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

One thing we didn’t want to bring was a travel crib, so I filtered carefully for vacation rentals that had one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

His America, as filtered through the lens of former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground production company, is a land of well-meaning people.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

“Samuelito” is not so much an exploration of Mexican musical traditions, but of Latin-influenced rhythms and sounds filtered through his uniquely multicultural lens.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

The indirect afternoon light, reflected from the gravel and filtered through the fanlight, filled the entrance hall with the yellowish-orange tones of a sepia print.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

The theory behind it is how it separates teams on the result of the match between them, filtering out potentially big scorelines from other matches which can skew goal difference.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

These conditions involve immune-related damage to the kidney's filtering units and often have limited treatment options.

From Science Daily Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, signs of high inflation, and particularly signs that high energy prices are filtering through into other areas of the economy, would increase expectations that the Fed’s next move will be a rate hike.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

The spare room is shadowy even with the sunlight filtering through the small windows.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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