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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Gerber also channeled her mom in the beauty department.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026 -
That backing, channeled through the ostensibly independent Illinois Future PAC, helped Stratton remain competitive in a race where Krishnamoorthi’s campaign spent more than $25 million on TV ads beginning in July.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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Pitchers will likely be encouraged — if not flat out directed — to leave their decision to challenge up to the catchers sitting directly on top of the strike zone.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Following its world premiere in the Documentary Feature Competition at the 2026 SXSW Film Festival, sales firm Cinephil has boarded world sales for My NDA, the investigative documentary directed by Juliane Dressner (Personal Statement) and Miriam Shor (Pluribus).—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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To fund the project, SpaceX is preparing an IPO expected to generate tens of billions, which could be funneled into xAI.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Now, the warehouse club is facing a lawsuit demanding that those refunds be funneled back into shoppers’ pocketbooks.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Mar. 2026
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The controversy has carried into the offseason, apparently prompting at least one prominent UNC football alumnus to forgo attending games in person when the 2026 season begins this fall.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Long before that, the site marked the end point of the New River, the 17th-century canal that carried fresh drinking water from Hertfordshire into the city.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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The operations his team conducted spurred lawsuits and allegations of racial profiling.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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According to Ukraine’s state news agency United24, the country conducted thousands of robotic operations in January alone, most focused on logistics such as delivering ammunition, weapons, and supplies to frontline troops, reports Futurism.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Channelized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelized. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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