funnel
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The New York settlement would funnel funds into a survivor trust and allow individual compensation to be determined through tiered evaluations, with reported averages varying widely depending on severity and documentation.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
But the principle is the same: We cannot keep widening the submission funnel while pretending the human filter at the bottom will stretch forever.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
In recent years, alternative asset managers and private-equity players acquired life and annuity insurers to funnel billions of dollars of sticky policyholder premiums into complex private loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Scientists are interested in these areas of deep water and steep mountains because they can funnel nutrient-rich water up to the surface, providing feeding grounds for animals or as fishing spots.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
Mom held the funnel as she came around the garage.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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