Example Sentences

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In a dark room, a doctor pointed to an hourglass shape glowing on the ultrasound screen: There was her amniotic sac, funneling into her dilated cervix, and there was their tiny daughter’s foot, dipping out.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Treasury sanctioned al-Jamal’s crypto wallets in 2024 for funneling $178 million proceeds from illicit Iranian oil sales to the Houthis.

From Barron's • Apr. 18, 2026

The company has been funneling resources into Meta Superintelligence Labs, its AI effort formed last summer and headed by Alexandr Wang.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The government began an inquiry last year into whether ad firms were funneling client dollars away from certain media platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The hills on either side of a cove would direct the water right down the middle, funneling it toward the village.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland