funnel
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Treasury had sought to close down the money-transfer networks it said Iran had used to funnel money to its proxy forces in Gaza and Lebanon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 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
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
He turned and fled up the corridor, Artemis Fowl’s mocking tones carrying down the metal funnel.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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