filtration
noun
fil·tra·tion
fil-ˈtrā-shən 
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Rigdon says his team has installed advanced air filtration systems capable of blocking radioactive particles, ensuring residents can safely shelter amid fallout.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Flooding often disrupts water treatment capabilities by overwhelming filtration systems, contaminating supplies with debris or runoff, and damaging essential infrastructure such as intake pumps or electrical systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The filtration systems built into county wells work in a manner similar to what is used (and recommended) for home tap water; as devices that simply trap and collect PFAS chemicals.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
The three-in-one filtration system of the Levoit Core 300S helps your student combat the morning dry throat and nighttime congestion that can come with dorm room living.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2025
Flooding often disrupts water treatment capabilities by overwhelming filtration systems, contaminating supplies with debris or runoff, and damaging essential infrastructure such as intake pumps or electrical systems.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
The filtration systems built into county wells work in a manner similar to what is used (and recommended) for home tap water; as devices that simply trap and collect PFAS chemicals.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
The three-in-one filtration system of the Levoit Core 300S helps your student combat the morning dry throat and nighttime congestion that can come with dorm room living.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 July 2025
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“Filtration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filtration. Accessed 12 Aug. 2025.
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filtration
noun
fil·tra·tion
fil-ˈtrā-shən
: the act or process of filtering
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filtration
noun
fil·tra·tion
fil-ˈtrā-shən
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