separates the wheat from the chaff

A form of separate the wheat from the chaff — To select only that which is of value.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of separate the wheat from the chaff
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “separates the wheat from the chaff,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/separates%20the%20wheat%20from%20the%20chaff.

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