channel
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The process is similar in principle to the way optical fibers channel light along a controlled path.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Oil prices had plunged earlier in the week due to reports that Iran and Oman were hammering out an agreement to swiftly reopen the key energy transit channel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Their aim was not only to slow advancing Chinese forces but to channel them into areas where Taiwanese troops have more firepower.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The authority’s approval was significant because Paramount owns CBS News, children’s channel Nickelodeon and Channel 5, one of the largest over-the-air television broadcasters in the United Kingdom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Dad made chili and wouldn’t let me watch the animal channel because there was a basketball game and Janie was busy all weekend practicing that song for her stupid play.”
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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The cone-shaped system collects sunlight with a Fresnel lens approximately the size of a household window and channels that light into an optical fiber about as wide as a human hair.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
By issuing statements through Fifa channels, Infantino can seek to shape the narrative.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
To secure British approval, Paramount agreed not to consolidate television channels and streaming services in the U.K. and pledged to maintain their “distinct editorial identity.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Fox One — which offers Fox News and other cable channels — is also ahead of schedule in its contribution to the company’s financial performance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
They swim at Green Lake and go to each other’s houses for dinner, watching all the premium channels at Will’s because Gina doesn’t have them.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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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
She has channeled that into art, writing the evocative and hilarious tween comedy PEN15.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
Remittances from Cubans abroad, a lifeline for many, will no longer be channeled exclusively through the state, and money changers will also be allowed operate privately.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
To address their lack of work experience, the firm gave them 2,000 hours of on-the-job training and also channeled them to SAU Tech, for 80 hours of coursework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 17, 2026
Papa used to hike along the creeks that channeled down from the base of the Sierras.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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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
Anger at the exam mishandling has been channelled by the newly-founded satirical "Cockroach People's Party", which has won millions of followers on social media since its launch in May.
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Asked by AFP about Russia's economic woes, the Russian leader on Thursday channelled Mark Twain.
From Barron's ● Jun. 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
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Though some of the attention on her is “annoying,” channeling her competitiveness into a professional sport was an opportunity she wouldn’t miss.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
“They felt ashamed at what they learned, channeling their emotions into a powerful remembrance movement,” writes Jeffrey Katz, the child of German-born Holocaust survivors, in “Unsettled Ground: Reflections on Germany’s Attempts to Make Amends.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
A New York Times reviewer noted that the authors seemed to be channeling “a few elite finance and tech bros in two or three coastal cities.”
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Now she’s channeling much of her energy into recovery and relief efforts.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
“I want you to try channeling the splendor again,” said Badwa.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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"I'm an angel, I'm a demon, I'm a psycho for no reason," she sings, channelling my cat's personality over a drum sound that could shatter windows.
From BBC ● May 8, 2026
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
Founding the Brigitte Bardot Foundation, she campaigned against seal hunting and animal testing, channelling her passion into advocacy.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
Over the next two weeks countries will try and negotiate a new deal on climate change, with a particular focus on channelling more money to forest protection.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
‘Who wants to be the next Popsicle?’ she yelled, channelling anger into her charmspeak.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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