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[chan-l] / ˈtʃæn l /




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On Saturday, in the “hot goss” channel within Google’s DeepMind AI lab, a worker posted about Altman agreeing with Amodei, saying it seemed like a sign of momentum toward pacing frontier AI development.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

Farmer and entrepreneur Olly Harrison is receiving an honorary degree for his popular YouTube channel that gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of farming.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

What is it that you channel to embrace these powerful roles?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

For the channel surfers: If you’re looking for a new TV show to watch, consider browsing Slate’s list of the 40 best stand-alone episodes of all time.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

I try to channel my father and look as tough as I can, but it’s hard to focus with the moisture from the wooden beams oozing into my socks.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Overseas financial products linked to major South Korean companies open additional channels through which global trading can affect domestic markets, the BOK said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

There are WhatsApp chats, special apps, YouTube channels, subreddits, Facebook groups, Instagram reels … the chatter, advice, and drama can feel all-consuming.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

MS NOW is now part of Versant, a new company made up of former NBCUniversal cable channels that were spun off by former owner Comcast.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Telegram channels monitoring air threats on Ukraine said Russia had started to transport ballistic missiles and relocate heavy bombers from the country's east to airfields closer to Ukraine.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

After dessert, I sat on Señora Oralia’s flowery couch while Joe flipped through channels on the oldest television set I’d ever seen.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

When he sat down to write "Insidious: Out of the Further," the sixth installement of the blockbuster horror franchise, director Jacob Chase channeled his fears over a major life event: becoming a parent.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

“The New Abnormal” had a handful of compact songs that channeled the band’s ultra-cool early influences—think arty garage-rock like the Velvet Underground, the Stooges and Television—but “Reality Awaits” leans into experimentation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

With commercial tourism, social media and vlogging much of today’s world feels overexposed and overexplained, with seemingly every destination photographed, every experience reviewed and all hidden gems channeled into content.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

Freeman channeled his inner Ferris Bueller, reminding his younger peers to stop and appreciate every moment.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

She just glared at this man, all the rage and frustration channeled at him through her eyes.

From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston

The "polka dot queen" channelled hallucinations and battles with mental health into vibrant art featuring her trademark dots, nets and infinity motifs over a career spanning decades and continents.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Dew gathers on their skin and is channelled towards their mouths through microscopic grooves, while their tongues can also collect fog water condensed on plants, sand and rocks.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

Whether it's leather that's pre-cut in China or stitching that's done in Vietnam, these materials and expertise are almost certainly channelled into the region's black market.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

The researchers tested both smoother ice shelf bases and more realistic channelled formations under cooler and slightly warmer ocean conditions.

From Science Daily May 10, 2026

The fear in her voice channelled perfectly with the charmspeak.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Friedman was, as usual, channeling mainstream foreign policy dogma, which briefly held that constructive change might emerge from the chaotic aftermath of the Oct.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

The original model of the Integratron was among the collection, along with blueprints, photographs, books and recordings of Van Tassel channeling what he described as “beings from beyond.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

“That was a channeling of emotions through his artwork,” Goldberg said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Here, drawing on comments from many readers and channeling my own modest ideas, are suggestions to improve how capitalism works.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Qendrim’s knee was still throbbing, but channeling the toughness he’d learned from his professional-soccer-playing grandfather, Qendrim told Luma he was ready to go back in.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

He has staked his leadership on aggressive reforms that aim to deliver double-digit growth, slashing bureaucratic red tape, empowering the private sector and channelling vast resources into mega-projects.

From Barron's Apr. 8, 2026

The investment firm has invested heavily in AI development, channelling billions into tech companies like OpenAI, Intel and other players in the sector.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2025

While the ban was a catalyst for the current unrest, protesters are also channelling a more deep-rooted dissatisfaction with the country's authorities.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2025

But Yates showed maturity by apologising to his team before the start on Saturday, admitting he was just disappointed at his own performance, before channelling that frustration as Visma's plan worked perfectly.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2025

Everywhere exclusiveness, a narrow channelling of impulse and energy.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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