funnel
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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
Barrels are popping up in unexpected places as refiners seek outlets to funnel barrels to international markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
The breakthrough relies on tiny "molecular antennas" that funnel electrical energy into insulating nanoparticles.
From Science Daily • May 18, 2026
If precipitation is forecast, divers are called out to attach a barrier at the other side of the creek, creating a funnel for debris.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The wind blew down from the headland like a funnel.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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