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as in to clarify
to remove usually visible impurities from
after frying the chicken, we filtered the oil and kept it in the refrigerator to use again
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as in purifier
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Recent Examples of filter
Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
And while it’s not confirmed if or to what extent the service line may have been a factor in Ella’s blood lead level, Fair is now filtering all drinking water.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Letters written in Spanish are posted and searchable using a language filter.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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The world-weary pursuit of comfort has filtered from video games to other forms of gadgetry and entertainment, with each new video and accessory designed to foster a sensory environment of unrelenting harmoniousness.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
And while it’s not confirmed if or to what extent the service line may have been a factor in Ella’s blood lead level, Fair is now filtering all drinking water.
—Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Carr wants to allow consumers to choose their own fact-checkers and content filters.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
Letters written in Spanish are posted and searchable using a language filter.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Grizzlies were already without star guard Ja Morant, who hasn’t played since suffering pelvic muscle strains and subluxation (partial dislocation) in his right hip in last week’s matchup against the Lakers, Desmond Bane (strained right oblique) and GG Jackson (right foot surgery recovery).Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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The gravitational pressure on the pelvic floor strains the muscles when constantly sitting for long periods.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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The document that came out today clarified both the above concerns.Simi Thambi, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify that the 2024 figures use the state's diversity definitions and the previous years' use federal definitions.Asher Price, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Brothers Jeff and Steven McDonald helped put SoCal punk on the map in the late 1970s as teenage miscreants in Redd Kross, and now their unique tale is being told in the documentary Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story, which will be screening throughout the U.S. in December and January.SPIN Staff, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Whichever firm is hired will work alongside a superintendent screening committee to vet candidates before making recommendations to the board for consideration.Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Use the data from these pods to refine your implementation strategy.Dmitry Malin, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Feedback from the initial product launch will be used to additionally refine the material.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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Key Ingredients: Niacinamide, salicylic acid, tea tree extract How to Use: Apply to clean, dry skin and leave on for at least six hours before carefully peeling off.Emily Orofino, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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Baobab seed extract hydrates and strengthens the hair, kakadu plum boosts moisture and shine, and saw palmetto (an herbal ingredient) can plum thinning hair.Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Nov. 2024
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Two items better known for cleaning swimming pools and moisturizing dry skin might help protect the Earth’s corals and decrease antibiotic resistance and pollution in the ocean.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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Gifts that make mealtime, bedtime, or cleaning around the house simpler can make all the difference.Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 5 Nov. 2024
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Violators can be fined, imprisoned for a year and deported.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The team was fined $100,000 for the driver and the team ($200,000 total) and assessed with the loss of 50 points.Bruce Martin, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The easiest way to keep your water bottle clean is to make washing it part of your daily routine, Malchuk says, just like brushing your teeth.Kayla Blanton, Outside Online, 17 Nov. 2024
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While cooking, avoid cross contamination by washing hands and surfaces frequently, especially after contact with raw meats and produce.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 17 Nov. 2024
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“Filter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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