as in winnowed (out)
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Adjective
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Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026 -
After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The bracelets used by Wellstar and Piedmont Augusta have a QR (Quick Response) code that can be scanned with a smartphone or other digital device, giving medical staff access to a patient’s medical records.—
Roni Robbins,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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Passengers are screened, scanned and checked multiple times before ever stepping onto a plane.—
Shelley Bortz,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Since then, its staff has inspected over 400 countertop workplaces in at least 25 states, effectively checking the worksites of more than 7,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Department of Labor who shared details about the program's findings.—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Contra Costa County health officials said the hot tub at the day spa didn’t have a permit, and had never been inspected by health officials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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But the day before the original deadline, internal emails reviewed by Fortune show, his associates were then given their first of many extensions.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
17 May 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Defendants’ needs vary, and any diagnosis made by the psychologist who examined Rodriguez-Singh on March 26 has not been made public because the resulting psychiatric evaluation report was filed under seal.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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His most recent drama, Evil Does Not Exist, examined the natural world as besieged by modern industry.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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“Picked over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picked%20over. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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