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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How did Voros—who actually got her first major directing job from Ava DuVernay on Queen Sugar—come to be part of Sheridan’s inner circle?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
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The fact that airlines are able to fly at all is due to the implementation of safe corridors directing aircraft away from danger, as a quick glance at any flight tracking app right now makes immediately clear.—
Clare Dight,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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While King’s exact outfit may not be within everyone’s budget, channeling her luminous yellow moment absolutely is.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
17 Mar. 2026
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The most joyful form of Oscars dressing is to go in head-to-toe gold, channeling the statue in a very literal way.—
Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
14 Mar. 2026
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Mako said he’s not convinced by the ideas Republicans have floated to fix the problem, like funneling money into health savings accounts.—
Ali Swenson,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In the last few decades, successive Norwegian governments have been funneling the country’s oil wealth into culture, slowly building a system designed to nurture both artistic ambition and commercial viability, creating a national film industry from the ground up.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Mar. 2026
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Part of the pause included conducting a survey to gather residents’ input.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The detection devices scientists are using feature ultra-pure silicon and germanium crystals with conducting sensors, which should be able to detect minute vibrations and electrical signals from dark matter particles.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Since the war began, at least 11 tankers carrying gas bound for Europe have been rerouted to Asia, where buyers have outbid European rivals, Gillian Boccara, senior director of gas and power at commodities intelligence provider Kpler, told CNN earlier this week.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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There’s a beguiling dissonance between the hushed voiceover and the images of ships carrying cables and dropping them in the ocean for the internet to reach the island.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Channelizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizing. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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