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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In the end, the board members adopted the regulation with the insurer exemption but amended their resolution directing the staff to work with the Department of Insurance and revisit the insurance exemption and consider future rules if existing disclosure requirements are found to be insufficient.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Unfortunately, writer-director John Patton Ford has little feel for the American class system, no discernible talent for writing good dialogue, and minimal competency with directing actors.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Casa Maruka Cleverly channeling an old-fashioned casa de comidas complete with an imaginary granny (Maruka) at the stove and classic Spanish dishes tweaked for modern tastes, Alberto Serrano and Maria José Calabria continue to preside over what may be Palma’s most consistently enjoyable restaurant.—
Paul Richardson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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The kidulting fitness class is all about channeling your inner child, and the atmosphere is fun, even silly.—
Tina Kraus,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tech giants have committed to funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into Indian AI efforts, against the backdrop of a major summit in the country that’s brought together world leaders and AI execs.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The gorge acts as a natural channel funneling through rain runoff often creating an intriguing mix of wildflowers.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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When placed in a high-energy reactor, carbon atoms rain down, latch onto those seeds, and grow into a solid, heat-conducting layer exactly where it’s needed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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In essence, the needs of a social media platform for age verification would not be the same as an employer conducting a background check.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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When an organism carrying a gene drive mates with a wild-type organism, the CRISPR system makes a cut in the wild-type chromosome.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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But the sandwich, created by Cincinnati's first McDonald's franchise owner whose clientele was predominantly Catholic, might be carrying an unwelcome surprise — parasites.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Channelizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizing. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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