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funnel

[fuhn-l] / ˈfʌn l /


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These small mesh tents cover less than a square meter of ground and funnel emerging insects into glass jars.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Responders were working to put containment barriers in place to prevent any spilled material from reaching storm drains or river channels that funnel into the ocean.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Last week, Mamman was found guilty of 12 counts, including using private firms to funnel money linked to government-funded power plants.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Prosecutors say that Williamson, Becerra’s then-chief of staff Sean McCluskie and lobbyist Greg Campbell took part in a scheme to siphon money from Becerra’s dormant campaign account and funnel it to McCluskie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

In the center of the room, an armored giant struggled under the weight of a swirling funnel cloud—Adas, holding up the sky.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan




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