sieves

Definition of sievesnext
present tense third-person singular of sieve

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Verb
  • Its integrated spotlight and Color Night Vision keep your perimeter secure 24/7, while its smart AI detection filters out false alerts.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Other best practices include regular pet grooming, changing HVAC filters regularly, using doormats, and washing bedding weekly.
    Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
    John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.
    Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Sieves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieves. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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