funneled

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Iran funneled arms to many of the groups, which later took on a role in fighting Islamic State fighters who swept into Iraq from Syria in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“Once the money was paid out,” Bonta said, “it was funneled through a complex web of over 130 shell companies and hidden across bank accounts, payment apps and cryptocurrency to evade detection.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Money that flows into private funds usually gets funneled through private wealth managers who can earn fees from the private-credit managers.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Retail flows fell to $6.7 billion, below the 12-month weekly average of $7.1 billion, with ETFs still in favor at $6.3 billion versus $400 million funneled toward individual stocks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“My granny always used one of these, every time she made one of her blackberry pies. Baked it right inside with the filling, and the hot air funneled out the beak.”

From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff