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to sift through
[phrase form: sift]
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to carefully review and sort through a substantial amount of material
Example
The archivist is continuously sifting through historical records for preservation.
The team is currently sifting through the applications to shortlist candidates.
The detective spent hours sifting through the evidence at the crime scene.
The researcher sifted through the data, identifying key trends.
Archaeologists sifted through layers of sediment to uncover ancient artifacts.
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