channelizes

present tense third-person singular of channelize
as in channels
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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  • The light blue color instantly channels coastal energy, while the relaxed fit feels ideal for everything from lazy lunches to wandering beach towns afterward.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026
  • This guest channels major Chloé energy by styling belted, muted pink jeans with a romantic yet structured ruffled blouse, platform clogs, round sunnies, and a top-handle bag.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 20 June 2026
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  • Robyn Linscott, who directs education and family policy at The Arc of the United States, a major disability rights group, recalled attending a three-hour listening session the Education Department hosted in January.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Provide a Focal Point Include a focal point that directs the eye and gives it a place to rest.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
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  • San Diego City Council members are calling for fundamental changes to the city’s 4-year-old opportunity fund, which funnels money to recreation centers in low-income areas where community donations tend to lag.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2026
  • The zone then funnels carcasses to the seafloor, and very little sediment movement at those depths means that the carcasses stay exposed to scavengers.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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  • The company also currently pipes water to 26 of its own data centers, and is working on more than 100 more such water reclamation projects.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • The company has raced to lock in distribution, securing a high-profile partnership with retail brokerage Robinhood that pipes its markets directly into mainstream trading apps used by millions of Americans.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • But Kimball House’s award-winning bar program more than carries its own weight.
    Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • Tianwen-2 carries both a touch-and-go sampling system and an anchor-and-attach mechanism equipped with drills for collecting surface material.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
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“Channelizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channelizes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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