Example Sentences

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In 1936 laws were passed to safeguard Iraq's antiquities, which for over a century had been filtering out to the world's great museums.

From Time Magazine Archive

The only light in the room had been filtering through the curtains.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

A rumor had been filtering through the streets for some weeks: a rumor that made some people laugh and others grow silent, as some people scoff at ghosts and others fear them.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

The rumors that had been filtering down the backstretch, whispered in confidence between dockers and horsemen, suddenly became noisy public accusations: Something is wrong with Seabiscuit.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Like reports had been filtering into town for several days, but not much credence had been given them.

From Viola Gwyn by McCutcheon, George Barr