as in directed
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
the director of the charity should be canalizing the flow of donations so that the money ends up where it is most needed
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However, people with iron-deficient anemia will need a higher dose, as directed by their physician.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025 -
The first, directed by Héctor Babenco in 1985, earned four Academy Award nominations and won best actor for William Hurt.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Naturally, Harris’s fashion choice for the night also channeled this very spirit.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the days since founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a college campus, Turning Point Action has channeled grief into purpose by doubling down on its voter registration mission.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The volatile weather pattern is unusual for the Bay Area and is largely driven by the remnants of Tropical Storm Mario off Mexico’s Pacific coast, which funneled moisture north toward California.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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There are waves being generated far off near that low pressure and then funneled down the Eastern Seaboard.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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The family’s mediator and breadwinner, the one who carried its optimism and kept it afloat, was Bruce’s mother Adele, who worked as a legal secretary.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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This was a common accessory for religious brides at the time, as Grace Kelly also carried one for her 1956 wedding to Prince Rainier III.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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This oblong option has a floral block pattern and piped edges that instantly enrich a couch or bed.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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To make sure drivers don’t miss critical cues, important noises can also be piped directly into the cabin via the headrest.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Donell Harvin, a homeland security and public health emergency expert at Georgetown University, told CNN on Sunday that the attacker may have conducted pre-operational surveillance and come up with a plan that maximizes fatalities and damage.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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International condemnation has soared since Israel announced a ground assault on Gaza City and conducted an unprecedented strike against Hamas leadership on Qatari soil.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Canalized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalized. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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