channelizes

present tense third-person singular of channelize
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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  • This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 June 2026
  • Through a dual-timeline structure, Ward channels her profound grief into a searing indictment of American society.
    Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
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  • After an employee directs Claude Tag to complete a task, the bot will break that down into stages and work through them independently—delivering the final result to a team via Slack.
    Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Within the existing parking garage, the airport has installed and is calibrating a parking guidance system that directs drivers to available spaces using digital arrows mounted on the ceiling.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
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  • San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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  • The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • 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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  • While the list carries few immediate legal repercussions, it’s widely considered a red flag to investors that can precede more punitive trade restrictions.
    Angela Cullen, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • Each of the offenses carries a maximum of 20 years in prison.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2026
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“Channelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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