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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With its sleek, wedge midsole, signature ‘fang’ toebox, and rich autumnal hues of navy and brown, the design channels a retro ’70s vibe.—
Mecca Pryor,
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Tempur-Pedic, the brand that redefined the foam mattress category, channels its decades of sleep science into the TEMPUR-Cloud Pillow.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
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Making matters worse for Allaire and his colleagues, the Rhode Island 401(a) account automatically funnels many participants into a costly product that generates profits to TIAA, the huge New York financial firm designated by the state to handle the plan.—
Gretchen Morgenson,
NBC news,
25 Sep. 2025
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On Earth, our magnetic field funnels those particles toward the poles, giving rise to the famous northern and southern lights.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Freddie Francis, the veteran schlockmeister who also lensed Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991), directs the beautiful absurdity.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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The executive order directs the Department of Energy to propose a national recycling policy by January 18, 2026.—
Kathryn Huff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Each of the transportation for prostitution charges carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison, meaning Combs could technically face up to 20 years, though his actual sentence is expected to be much lighter.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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And momentum is what carries you from one success to the next.—
Sinéad O'Sullivan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The deeper story is about how America now conducts foreign policy.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX conducts many of its own rocket launches, most using the Falcon 9 rocket, from California and Florida.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Canalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalizes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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