as in directing
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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Massot would later make a comeback, co-directing the Led Zeppelin concert film The Song Remains the Same (1976), and, by a strange twist of fate, Harrison would also return to film — as a producer.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
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But Ahangarani’s skill as a story teller, honed over a three-decade acting career including more than 40 features, and through directing a number of documentary shorts, is clear to see.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Pair this with leather sandals and just the right bangle for channeling Italian style.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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Sarah Pidgeon, the actress who portrayed Bessette Kennedy in the show, has also been channeling the icon’s style.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Mergers might encourage other states to offer similar programs as a way of funnelling more students into struggling four-year campuses.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This latest transaction shows a motivation to acquire struggling western fashion IP and absorbing it into its highly efficient supply chain model, while also funneling traffic towards its own ecosystem.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For instance, that giant water bottle is not something any European is carrying around.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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Saginaw police are conducting a separate administrative investigation to determine whether department policy was followed.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Future development plans include expanding the system to coordinate multiple robots simultaneously and conducting more flight experiments in difficult and unpredictable environments while refining the platform through community feedback.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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But by using this dramatic white ribbon and just piping a few scrolls on top, your cake automatically just looks very fancy.—
Emily Elias,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Unlike a pump that's designed specifically to supply diesel to a generator, the NTSB said the flushing pump, which was designed to clear fuel out of piping for maintenance, didn't have redundancies and couldn't restart automatically after an outage.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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“Canalizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canalizing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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