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as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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as in filtering
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screening
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening will feature a champagne service, live screening of the ball drop and a party atmosphere.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
How Trump Tariff Threats Led to Chaos Key initiatives in the plan include the introduction of biometric screening for all travelers and the deployment of artificial intelligence to assist in risk assessments and the detection of smuggling activities.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening will feature a champagne service, live screening of the ball drop and a party atmosphere.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
Verb
The state requires screening cannabis products for 66 chemicals, a list that hasn’t changed since the guidelines were created in 2017.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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If stuck, players can hit the shuffle button, which will mix up where the words appear on the screen.Ryan Smith, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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The broader cultural shift can be seen in other films like Gabrielle Union’s The Perfect Find and Anne Hathaway’s The Idea of You, which are redefining what love and aging look like on screen.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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The industry faces the challenge of working with regulators to create frameworks that promote innovation while protecting public interests.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The best way to lower your risk of eggshell nails is to practice nail care at home by avoiding contact with harsh chemicals and protecting your nails from cold, dry air.Carrie Madormo, RN, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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Michael Russo is a senior writer covering the Minnesota Wild and the National Hockey League for The Athletic.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Parts of the station’s restaurant were partitioned off, and a drop ceiling was added, covering up the vaulted ceiling.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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One of the most popular quantum error correction schemes that scientists are exploring is called the surface code, in which qubits are arranged in a two-dimensional checkerboard pattern; units of information are encoded into sections of this lattice.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
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Top with lattice, trimming to fit. Whisk together egg yolk and remaining cream; brush over pastry.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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Boston is the defending champion; Philadelphia has reached one conference championship since 1985.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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In just their second year of existence, the Suns beat the defending champion Celtics, 127-116, at Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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Damage to churches and mosques Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding weapons and fighters in religious and cultural sites.Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Aquavit Terrace, an alfresco space just beyond the River Café, has a grill as well, with cheeseburgers, steaks, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, and other rotating items not offered at the buffet.Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some dishes, like prawns with pineapple pico de gallo, are cooked on a mangal, a grill designed for wood-fire cooking.Scott Hocker, theweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was known for wearing balaclava and sunglasses in photographs, fully obscuring his face.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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The dizzying pace of events since the collapse of Syria’s dictatorship, including daily revelations of its brutality leavened by inspiring images of celebration, has risked obscuring the single most important aspect of President Bashar al-Assad’s demise.Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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