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sift

[sift] / sɪft /


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“There were a lot of wild family dynamics to sift through,” says Aselton, whose previous films as director include “The Freebie” and “Magic Hour.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

In the Wednesday video, he said AI is being used to sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so that U.S. leaders can make decisions faster than the enemy can react.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

But opportunities remain for investors willing to sift through the wreckage on Wall Street.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

To help you sift through the noise, we’re launching a new newsletter: Executive Dysfunction.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

There was no time to carefully sift through our prized possessions or to label neatly packed boxes.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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