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filter out

verb

  1. intr, adverb to become known gradually; leak

    rumours filtered out about the divorce

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

It represents a failure of the Republican Party to filter out candidates who are egregiously unfit for office.

From Salon

The company developed an algorithm that identifies and filters out "unhelpful" reviews – and that includes reviews that are too short.

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In fact, human beings are remarkably adept at holding a conversation with one person while filtering out competing voices.

From BBC

In July 2021, screens at the plant that filter out debris and other large solids from wastewater jammed and shut down, overwhelming the facility’s system, according to the EPA and federal prosecutors.

This step filters out the caffeine, and most likely other chemical compounds, some of which affect the flavor of the coffee.

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