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as in canal
an open man-made passageway for water
water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel
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as in pipeline
a direct way of passing along information or supplies
you need to make arrangements through the proper channels
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as in conduit
a long hollow cylinder for carrying a substance (as a liquid or gas)
had to replace the main water channel
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as in psychic
a person who claims to speak with or for the spirits of the dead
the channel went into a trance and began speaking in what was purported to be the voice of the deceased woman
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as in to direct
to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway
an athletic youth who channeled all of his energy into sports
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Recent Examples of channel
Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Check out the chart below for more SiriusXM holiday channels.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
While Mariah channels her energy into reading Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love and boxing out her anger, Nick funnels his emotions into a very large painting that stains the walls around it and starts obsessing over Sandy and J.R.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Footage circulating on social media channels shows the rebels taking control of the state TV building and entering the control gallery to ready the broadcast.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Check out the chart below for more SiriusXM holiday channels.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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For some, engaging with these stories in this way is a coping mechanism—a way to channel feelings of helplessness, frustration, or disillusionment into something that feels actionable.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
While Mariah channels her energy into reading Jay Shetty’s 8 Rules of Love and boxing out her anger, Nick funnels his emotions into a very large painting that stains the walls around it and starts obsessing over Sandy and J.R.
—Laura Bradley, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hotel du Palais de l'Isle overlooks a quiet canal—one of the many that earned the city of Annecy its Venice of France monicker.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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Romeo Florez-Perez, 24, was sought in a homicide investigation by the agency that began after a body was discovered near the Emory Street canal around 8 a.m. Nov. 28, according to a press release Wednesday from the agency.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
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Russia’s crude exports from its Baltic coast travel through the Danish straits, and its Black Sea exports through the Strait of Gibraltar.Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
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Because the Montreux Convention enforced by Ankara prevents Russian warships passing through the Turkish straits, Moscow is likely to redeploy the vessels to its bases in northwestern Russia and Kaliningrad, which borders the Baltic Sea, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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Despite the rest of the industry moving on to Unreal Engine 5, FF7 Rebirth still used a last-gen version of the engine to facilitate a faster production pipeline for its development team.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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This mindset creates a lull in job applications, meaning recruiters will likely see fewer candidates in their pipelines.Wasim Hajjiri, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, crypto currencies are the conduit for much criminal activity, and it is believed that confiscations have made the FBI the biggest holder of bitcoin.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The nature of optics, or how the eye sees as light’s conduit, is the focus of an altarpiece fragment by Giotto from the San Diego Museum of Art.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The canyon has long been considered sacred by Native people and, more recently, holy by pilgrims and unique by New Age mystics and psychics who believe in its spiritual powers.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Seeking out witches, psychics, mediums, or other purveyors of magic or mysticism during times of change or uncertainty has been happening for centuries.Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2024
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Son Malcolm directs this nuanced adaptation of the August Wilson play, and other son John David stars alongside a phenomenal Danielle Deadwyler as siblings butting heads over what to do with an heirloom piano.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Of the 87 feature films announced thus far, 36 titles (41 percent) are directed by first-time feature film directors.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
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New York City has been placed under a drought warning, with city agencies now under water restrictions and repairs to the city’s main water aqueduct put on pause as the city’s dry spell continues, Mayor Adams announced Monday.Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 18 Nov. 2024
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The Central Arizona Water Conservation District was created to establish the delivery of Central Arizona Project water, repay CAP costs, and operate and maintain CAP aqueduct.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Both of the cameras capture video with sound, and the front-facing camera will automatically pan to ensure it's focused on a bird.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024
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The companion app enhances the user experience, offering EQ adjustments to tailor the sound to your preference.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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