channels 1 of 2

noun

Definition of channelsnext
plural of channel
1
as in canals
an open man-made passageway for water water was drained from the swamp through a specially constructed channel

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as in straits
a narrow body of water between two land masses the world record for swimming the channel between France and Great Britain

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as in pipelines
a direct way of passing along information or supplies you need to make arrangements through the proper channels

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as in conduits
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 psychics
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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channels

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verb

present tense third-person singular of channel
as in funnels
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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  1. canals
  2. straits
  3. pipelines
  4. roads
  5. outlets
  6. tubes
  7. media
  8. directs
Noun
  • There is no shortage of water in the Amsterdam canals and opportunistic animals such as the one in the photo make good use of the food scraps that people leave behind.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • With the 2700 miles of canals and manmade waterways, including mega structures like the 3 Gorges Dam, and the $70bn price tag, many people are wondering if this is a worthwhile venture or one of the biggest missteps in industrial engineering.
    Interesting Engineering, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of canals
Noun
  • Desperate for more space, the city negotiated an initial $40 million deal with the Row, still in financial straits from the pandemic.
    Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Recognizing the dire straits, the California Fish and Game Commission in April voted to uplist desert tortoises from threatened to endangered.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of straits
Noun
  • Automate data pipelines for real-time collection, processing, and storage.
    Max (Chong) Li, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This policy surprise set off a profound reassessment of budgets, pipelines, and staffing from which many companies are still recovering.
    Rita Numerof, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of pipelines
Noun
  • When Jordan sealed its border in 2016 after an ISIS attack killed six Jordanian soldiers, most of the Syrian civilians were trapped — unable to move forward or go back through roads controlled by the Syrian regime or even move through a desert laid with land mines.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Highway Operations Center will be keeping an eye on Connecticut roads and look out for disabled vehicles and any crashes, Morgan said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of roads
Noun
  • His writings have been published by the Washington Post, NY Times, Newsweek, History News Network, Cleveland Plain Dealer and many other news outlets.
    William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Keep an eye out for uncovered electrical outlets and cleaning supplies within kids' reach.
    Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of outlets
Noun
  • Last month, an RIC proposed the development of a multiple robotic system to explore lunar lava tubes.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These hard-working, over-the-counter options may come in humble tubes, tiny tinctures, and unassuming stickers, but don’t be fooled, because the lowly acne products deliver high concentrations of ingredients that outlast the effects of rinse-off cleansers.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tubes
Noun
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping is among the dignitaries that Trump is known to have invited, though multiple media outlets reported last week the Chinese ambassador to the U.S. was likely to go instead.
    Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But false claims of widespread malfeasance have permeated the American discourse — particularly in right-wing media ecosystems — since President-elect Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and falsely claimed to have won.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of media
Verb
  • On valuing the contribution of the Christian faith to modern civilization and progress, Nef directs his readers to Alexis de Tocqueville, especially his letters to Gobineau.
    Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Under the title of executive producer, he is intricately involved in the show’s script development, directs most of the episodes, and oversees editing and postproduction.
    Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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