as in channeled
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
channelized all of his resources into winning that state's crucial primary
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What’s less traditional is the profuse hybrid output, channeled through four drive modes—EV, Sport, Sport+, and Race.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Streep, 76, channeled Miranda Priestly by wearing a statement-making red cape coat from Givenchy by Sarah Burton's Fall 2026 collection, accessorized with black leather opera gloves, black Stuart Weitzman shoes, sparkling David Yurman jewelry and large black oversized glasses.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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There was nothing really directed at him.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Dark Skulls is written, directed, and produced by Alex Morsanutto, founder of Silvermine Productions.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
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Discontent among a segment of Ohio’s conservative voters is being funneled into curiosity about Casey Putsch's campaign.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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According to campaign finance documents filed in February, the company has funnelled over $12 million into the group.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Iranian Vice President Esmael Saghab Esfahani said any strike on the country’s oil wells would prompt a retaliatory attack, according to a statement carried by the semiofficial Mehr News Agency.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clothes were washed outdoors in a heavy barrel called a zhlukto, or carried to a nearby stream.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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Working with local police, the Secret Service conducted site reviews of the sprawling complex and established a security perimeter to prevent suspicious individuals from approaching the president and other VIP attendees.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens conducted a protracted search, hiring Los Angeles Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter — one of Harbaugh’s former assistants — as the franchise’s fourth head coach.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Channelized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelized. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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