filter out
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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“The courts routinely permit states to filter out candidates who are ‘frivolous.’
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The makers also claim certain designs can filter out unwanted noise to make acts on-stage sound clearer, something Paula says she's experienced.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Negative screens typically filter out companies in the business of fossil fuels, guns, and tobacco.
From Barron's ● Jun. 10, 2026
If there were a statewide measure for commercial businesses, many would probably have to build retention ponds or swales to filter out contaminants before water percolates underground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
The residents started to filter out of the dining room.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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