as in channels
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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Don’t let the luxury trappings distract you from Charlie Mitchell’s audacious tasting menu, which channels soul-food maximalism through Japanese minimalism.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
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The Coastview model, with 1,602 square feet under air, channels a coastal vibe with shades of blue, blue-gray and taupe.—
Pulte Homes,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
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Finally, the measure also directs funds to a limited-income program that caps monthly bills for vulnerable residents.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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Story directs from a screenplay by Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, Kevin Burrows, and Matt Mider.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 May 2026
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Another funnels cocaine through the Amazon toward Ecuador’s port city of Guayaquil, now one of the world’s principal departure points for cocaine shipments heading to Europe.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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Like so much of Dreijer’s music, Loud Bloom funnels elements from an eclectic range of musical styles into something novel and unique.—
Will Lynch,
Pitchfork,
11 May 2026
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The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen also pipes its own spiral sausage using a Calabrian pepper pork sausage from Lottie’s Meats, a Denver business started by sisters Chelsey and Cassie Maschhoff.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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His remarks amplified on his long-running view that US clout is waning against China’s, a perspective that carries weight because of his experience in China with Bridgewater, the world’s largest hedge fund — experience that has brought some criticism over his links to leaders in Beijing.—
David Westin,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Surgeries, skin graft, and years of rehab For 28-year-old Jessica Aguilar, every mile carries extra meaning, because making it to the starting line is a victory.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Channelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizes. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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