as in channels
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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There’s also Marcus Samuelsson’s Streetbird on the Beach, which channels Caribbean flavors with dishes like Calypso conch fritters, escovitch chicken, and plantain waffles.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026 -
Tapping celebrity guests like A$AP Rocky and Tame Impala for an album of silky cosmic funk, Thundercat channels the id of the geeky, emotionally maladjusted loner.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
7 Apr. 2026
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To the Yurok Tribe, the large bears are considered relatives who could teach humans lessons, said Tiana Williamson-Claussen, a biologist who directs the tribe’s wildlife department.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Carl Beverly and Sarah Timberman are executive producers, along with Carl Hiaasen, Jason Tracey, and Paul McGuigan who directs and executive produces.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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Here, the layout funnels life toward one central gathering space.—
David Caraccio
April 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The narrow sea passage in the Persian Gulf funnels nearly a fifth of the world's oil to market, but it has been effectively closed to tanker traffic since Iran began targeting shipping at the outbreak of the war.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
23 Mar. 2026
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The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and weapons system officer.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft is a variation of the Air Force fighter jet that carries a pilot and a weapons system officer.—
Sam Mednick,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to polling released on April 2 by the Napolitan News Service, a nonprofit that conducts polling, 65% of American voters plan on celebrating the holiday.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Each of these units conducts investigations and participates in federal lawsuits related to its expertise.—
Jennifer Selin,
The Conversation,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Canalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalizes. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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