sift
Example Sentences
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But the kids kept going to school in Altadena, and the family visited their lot almost daily to sift through the ashes and, later, to watch the rebuilding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026
FPL has become so competitive that it's led to a whole industry of content creators offering weekly tips for anyone looking to sift through stats as the season goes on.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“It took them a whole lot of energy and effort to sift through all these things to find this needle in the haystack,” said Doyle, a longtime immigration attorney.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Researchers carefully sift through dirt samples and use specialized tools called micromanipulators to isolate the tiny shards.
From Science Daily • May 11, 2026
My father likes to sift through street castoffs and industrial junk heaps for treasures.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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