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canalizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of canalize

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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This guest channels major Euro-Summer energy with a linen blouse, relaxed pants, and a coordinating headscarf.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 2026
Consider this pleated tunic dress instead, which channels the same relaxed, button-up silhouette for a fraction of the cost.

— Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

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Two panels along the upper and lower body of the Hubble can also be removed to expose the mirrors, as well as the central baffle that directs the light from stars and galaxies to the observatory’s instruments and primary mirror.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Hayato Kawai, whose credits include Disney+ series Gannibal, also directs.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

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The Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority, which pipes fresh water from the mainland throughout the Keys, said in a statement that the break happened on Conch Key, which is about 14 miles north of the Middle Keys city of Marathon.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

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The Cherry Creek Arch Bridge carries State Highway 83 through the canyon, linking communities from Parker to Colorado Springs.

— Karen Leigh, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Felix Jimenez, 38, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, a charge that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in prison, but can be up to 40 years, according to federal authorities.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026

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In a memorandum filed July 30, obtained by WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, and reviewed by Fox News Digital, Murdaugh's attorneys asked a judge to release the reserve DNA samples to Othram before SLED conducts any further testing.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
Detroit officials say those concerns aren't backed by evidence and don't reflect how the city conducts its elections.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 30 July 2026

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