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Recent Examples of sieve
The sieving methods cannot be generalized so far as to push the result down to N = 2, however.
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 June 2024
To sieve only the sound of a performance is to miss out on a world of visual and atmospheric cues, from body language to lighting to set design, not to mention audience reaction.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Our students have spent hundreds of hours focusing on the fossils retrieved after sieving.
—Kristina A. Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2020
Well, this one is based on a Dahl short story from a collection more aimed at adults, and represents an adaptation more faithful to its original than Fox but still sieved through Anderson’s unique visual style.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
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Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 7 June 2024
To sieve only the sound of a performance is to miss out on a world of visual and atmospheric cues, from body language to lighting to set design, not to mention audience reaction.
—Rhoda Feng, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Our students have spent hundreds of hours focusing on the fossils retrieved after sieving.
—Kristina A. Curry Rogers, Scientific American, 21 Sep. 2020
Well, this one is based on a Dahl short story from a collection more aimed at adults, and represents an adaptation more faithful to its original than Fox but still sieved through Anderson’s unique visual style.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sieve
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Aged at least four years and non-chill filtered, this Kentucky gem packs a rich caramel sweetness balanced by a spicy rye kick.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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The band filtered out of the dressing room; Sly came last, picking up his knees like a drum majorette and grinning a steely grin.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Cooking from scratch, for scale One of first pieces of equipment highlighted on the PK tour was a huge lift that can hoist and sift a 2,200-pound bag of flour.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Throughout his career, Bentley has prioritized lifting up the next generation of artists, sifting through sounds and championing those artists whose music catches his ear.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
13 June 2025
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These access barriers create downstream issues that sponsors know all too well: missed screening windows, delayed enrollment and early dropouts.—
Sonali Bloom,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film screens a second time on July 22 at 6 p.m. at Landmark’s Piedmont Theater in Oakland, also with the filmmakers in attendance.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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Over time, heavy implants can also strain the neck and back.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
4 June 2025
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Giving water beyond the amount needed to mix powdered or concentrated formula can strain a baby's developing kidneys and lead to a rare but serious condition known as water intoxication.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2025
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“Sieve.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieve. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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