funnel
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The airport in North Kivu's provincial capital Goma, which once helped funnel urgently needed aid into the eastern DRC by air, has been shut since the M23 seized the city in January 2025.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
The breakthrough relies on tiny "molecular antennas" that funnel electrical energy into insulating nanoparticles.
From Science Daily • May 18, 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
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
When most people hear the words “nuclear power plant,” they picture a giant funnel tapering upward from a wide base and belching steam from the top.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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