filtering

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The team said if water is collected from a stream there is no guarantee filtering alone will make the water safe to drink and recommended secondary treatment such as boiling or chemical treatments.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A striking gray-striped coat featured geometric shadows that mimicked light filtering through Venetian blinds, appearing as if it had practically materialized from a black and white film.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

They’ve had to rely on YouTube’s restricted modes or third-party software for filtering content, which officials said has proven inadequate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

By filtering out these outside influences, the researchers uncovered a much stronger genetic signal than previously recognized.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“Is there a reason,” I asked, “why you are filtering the coffee with toilet paper?”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson