as in to use
to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harness
Then Norway also harnessed some of its manic energy.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
But once these challenges are overcome, harnessing a network of qubits can yield stunning numbers of outcomes.
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Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Understanding how to best harness a chatbot's power and acknowledging its limitations can help.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
But once these challenges are overcome, harnessing a network of qubits can yield stunning numbers of outcomes.
—
Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Understanding how to best harness a chatbot's power and acknowledging its limitations can help.
—
ABC News,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for harness
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Alysa Guffey Currently, data centers use industrial zoning and ask for exemptions to use the site for data centers.
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In court documents, O’Hara alleged the defendants violated his First and Fourth Amendment rights, accusing them of unlawfully restricting free speech and initiating an unlawful seizure while using excessive force.
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He was arrested after police tracked his location by obtaining his cell phone number and utilizing data from cell towers in the area.
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Factoring the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 19, leaving just two more spots that can be utilized in the offseason and heading into training camp.
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Jim has repeatedly said that as AI becomes better at uncovering software flaws, businesses will need increasingly sophisticated tools to identify, patch, and defend against those vulnerabilities before hackers can exploit them.
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Firmware updates often fix security holes that attackers love to exploit.
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Wiener asked for amendments to the bill during the bill’s review and in the committee meeting, including that the lifetime ban only be applied to Tier 3 members.
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The ruling establishes the legal standard going forward and does not change the law that applied previously.
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Krystal McFeders, a Unified Government spokesperson, confirmed Friday night that Chism is employed by the government.
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Should economic growth threaten one of those aspects, the FOMC is employed to move in order to deliver its objectives.
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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