How to Use filtration in a Sentence

filtration

noun
  • The lack of power plus turbid water at filtration plants cut off water service for more two-thirds of the island.
    Kaitlyn Koterbski, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Some also advocated for mandatory masking and testing at the start of the year, and for new standards for ventilation and air filtration.
    Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022
  • For office buildings where the windows are sealed, air filtration through the HVAC system is critical.
    Dana G. Smith, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022
  • Some cities are integrating natural wastewater filtration into their landscaping before the water flows back to the river.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Molekule Air Mini+ indoor purifier uses an air filtration system to break down those pesky pollutants in rooms up to 250 square feet.
    Allure Editors, Allure, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Public indoor spaces, like restaurants and schools, should also have enforceable requirements for ventilation and air filtration, given the virus’ ability to spread in the air.
    Time, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Traditional fining agents, which help remove sediment that can’t be removed by filtration, are what typically make a wine unsuitable for vegans.
    Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 21 Aug. 2022
  • CannedWater4Kids has funded and delivered more than 30 sustainable wells and water filtration projects in Africa.
    Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2022
  • One of my favorite features of this bowl is the filtration.
    Rachel Trujillo, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
  • This approach hides filtration, often behind rock walls or in the floor of the pool.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2023
  • The crux of the innovation, though, is the Safeback SBX air filtration system.
    Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Air filtration systems are not always turned on while the plane is on the ground — that's why planes can feel quite stuffy while they're parked at the gate.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Even more unique, the home has a filtration system designed by NASA.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 July 2024
  • The underside of the house is, in fact, a giant reservoir with a filtration system.
    Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2024
  • High filtration means the mask does a good job of protecting you from those particles and droplets.
    Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 31 Oct. 2023
  • In the upper right part of your abdomen, the liver is your body's filtration system.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Without it, the city would need to spend $6 billion to build filtration plants that would then cost $250 million per year to maintain.
    Manuela Andreoni, New York Times, 27 June 2023
  • The home is the first in Texas to feature Delos air and water filtration systems, Carroll said.
    Mitchell Parton, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
  • It's equipped with a whole-machine HEPA filtration system.
    Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 23 Jan. 2024
  • This namesake wine is made from 100 percent Syrah that is aged for one year in oak casks and then bottled without filtration.
    Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2023
  • The special sake used to be brewed through viaa drip filtration in an igloo on the far northern island of Hokkaido.
    Jordan MacKay, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023
  • As for filtration of the ethanol fumes, Jack Daniel's says that's not currently possible.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Sometimes additives are used to augment that flavor since the filtration process can strip that out as well.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
  • And, with its four-stage filtration system and high-efficiency filter, the vacuum works to keep the air in the house cleaner, too.
    Mia Huelsbeck, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The empty floors upstairs are layered with boastful stickers such as the one about the building’s A-plus air filtration system.
    Conor Dougherty, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Dec. 2022
  • The empty floors upstairs are layered with boastful stickers like the one about the building’s A-plus air filtration system.
    Emma Goldberg Aaron Wojack, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2022
  • While waiting for Westlake officers to respond, the woman drove through the gate and onto the filtration plant grounds.
    cleveland, 20 Nov. 2022
  • The three-stage filtration system catches particles up to 0.3 microns in size and has a true HEPA filter.
    Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Instead of teeth, they are filled with long spikes, possibly hairs, that act less like chomping teeth and more like filtration systems.
    Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
  • But, given the array of filtration products and techniques on the market, that’s easier said than done.
    Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024

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