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Recent Examples of sift
Each lab used the same instruments and technologies, allowing Preta’s team to sift through a standardized set of open-source mass spectrometry data to do its own analysis.
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the group has repeatedly held off on a final vote on recommendations in recent weeks, as its members sift through lingering tensions over definitions and how to apply the regulations to the health care industry, among other sore spots.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The Andy Cohen avatar is designed to help users sift through hundreds of series in the Bravo library.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
But the group has repeatedly held off on a final vote on recommendations in recent weeks, as its members sift through lingering tensions over definitions and how to apply the regulations to the health care industry, among other sore spots.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
The Andy Cohen avatar is designed to help users sift through hundreds of series in the Bravo library.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
In a large bowl, sift all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sift
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In 1995, Citizen officially called their proprietary tech the Eco-Drive and released its Eco-Drive Calibre 7878 that had the solar cell mounted underneath the dial using a non-transparent surface that allows non-visible light to filter through.—
David Szondy
March 28,
New Atlas,
28 Mar. 2026
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The system then evaluates and refines those ideas, filtering out any that are not novel.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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These breeders are licensed and inspected by the USDA and typically have additional licensing and inspection requirements at the state level, as well.—
Ed Sayres,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
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Tarrant County Public Health inspects and scores all restaurants in the county except for those in Fort Worth, Arlington, Euless and North Richland Hills.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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Customers who are familiar with her work locally will stand in long lines to get her goods, which often sell out quickly Huynh said Chaung’s taro cakes are made by steaming and sieving the purple Southeast Asian vegetable to make a mix into the dough.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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The mixture is then sieved to produce a smooth, drinkable liquid.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was alerted and is investigating the killing, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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As for which dinosaurs laid them, reporting suggests multiple species may be represented.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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For years, this debate between stricter codes and affordable housing festered behind the scenes, including at the obscure International Code Council, which brings together government officials, contractors, appliance makers and others to lay the groundwork for model codes.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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But the coroner did not screen Harold's blood for poisons at the time because his death was not suspicious.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The 920-page Project 2025 also calls for privatizing TSA screening by expanding the Screening Partnership Program to all airports or by shifting screening operations to a new government corporation that contracts with private companies.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sift.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sift. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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