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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
Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the overwhelming majority of shows in the burgeoning connected TV market (FAST channels) are unscripted, and only growing.
—Ben Samek, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
In a set of standout musical performances on Saturday Night Live, pop star Chappell Roan channelled the Bride of Frankenstein and debuted a brand-new lesbian country anthem.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 3 Nov. 2024
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There are online conferences where participants Zoom in from everywhere, digital nomad subreddits, and Slack channels where folks can connect.
—Rosie Bell, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024
Moreover, the overwhelming majority of shows in the burgeoning connected TV market (FAST channels) are unscripted, and only growing.
—Ben Samek, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Nov. 2024
Verb
The singer’s pastel set, which came with matching gauntlets and cowboy boots, channeled vintage pin-up models.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
In a set of standout musical performances on Saturday Night Live, pop star Chappell Roan channelled the Bride of Frankenstein and debuted a brand-new lesbian country anthem.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 3 Nov. 2024
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Accounts in newspapers from the late 1800s and early 1900s describe manatee sightings in warm water refuges including canals, harbors, yacht basins, and even areas near power plants.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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There’s a scene where the two characters are walking above this really long mural that’s been painted on a canal.Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2024
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Trump’s federal cases, meanwhile, face more dire straits.Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds of men were trapped on board when the ship sank in the Solent, a strait between the Isle of Wight and mainland Great Britain.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Sometime later, a passing pipeline company worker pulled the vehicle from the ditch.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Fortress continues to focus on strategic partnerships and collaborations to advance its pipeline, with several product candidates in various stages of clinical development.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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This positions Yongan as a conduit for dialogue between Eastern and Western aesthetics and ways of life.WWD, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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The fest, known as a conduit for emerging comedy talent, will run July 16-27.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 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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First, there’s Lilia, a strip-mall psychic who at first plays dumb to match Agatha’s attempt to go undercover as a Southern mom.Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024
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When reached for comment via Instagram, Thorpe directed NBC News to a post on Tippet’s page announcing his death.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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When games are close, Malone’s reflex is to turn around, scan his bench and direct Jokic to the scorer’s table.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Since their discovery in Lake Mead in 2007, those mussels have spread throughout aqueducts and reservoirs in Southern California.Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
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Complicating the water squeeze, the city is repairing a big, leaky aqueduct that carries water from the Catskill region, so residents are relying more on reservoirs in the city’s northern suburbs.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
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After winning a sound Oscar for Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now, editor and sound designer Walter Murch was approached by Disney to discuss projects to direct.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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This occurs when an object vibrates after being hit by sound waves at a higher amplitude, like when a drummer hits a drum and the instrument and air vibrate to create a loud sound.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Channel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/channel. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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