as in directing
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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An entire mission directing six blasts against three Russian frontline targets in eastern Ukraine will involve no Ukrainian troops on the ground, the battle instead directed from gamer chairs, observed from reconnaissance drones above, run over dedicated livestreams.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
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According to Keisuke Morishima, the study highlights the need for bio-hybrid systems that can adapt to the changing conditions of living organisms rather than simply directing their behavior through external commands.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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Federal agencies including the DOE and the Department of War have identified this concentration as a structural vulnerability and have been channeling capital toward domestic alternatives through grant programs, loan guarantees, and offtake support mechanisms.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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While not made with AI, Pratt created another video channeling The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, writing his own lyrics to the show’s iconic theme song to embrace criticism of his living situation.—
Britta Miller,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Pratt’s critics say that his plan relies on funneling homeless people into a shelter system that doesn’t have the capacity to handle them all.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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At the center of its message was the role that GAESA, the military conglomerate that controls much of the country's economy, has played in funneling most of the country’s foreign revenue to its hotels and businesses.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Starlight Solar is conducting the county’s first battery safety study to analyze potential hazards in the event of a battery fire, Whalen added.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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The January letter from Scriven also mentioned that the Cheltenham Township Police Department and Montgomery County Prosecutor's Office were conducting criminal investigations into the alleged hazing.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Behind him, in single file, trailed a troop of men and women carrying decades-old L1A1 and Lee-Enfield rifles.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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The system relied on an 11-parachute sequence to safely decelerate the capsule carrying a crew of four astronauts from over 25,000 mph in space to a gentle 20 mph splashdown.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Channelizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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