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Recent Examples of harnessed
Instead, they are harnessed for compression.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Dan Bricklin’s VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet software, harnessed the power of the Apple II's disk drive and became the system's killer app for businesses.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman is then harnessed to the rope cable and given a safety helmet to wear.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The two accessed both of those energies and harnessed them to make the show.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Like the midwives’ spells Pliny the Elder described, this ritual harnessed the belief that women’s bodies and voices were powerful and transformative.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, a time usually marked by slumber might be countered with diligence, while a time of dedicated attention could be harnessed for deeper reflection.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
But Kylie has harnessed the power of meta-fame in the age of social media better than anyone.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
On that album, #gigi, skai harnessed beat drops like wrecking balls crashing into the walls of their heart.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Dan Bricklin’s VisiCalc, the first electronic spreadsheet software, harnessed the power of the Apple II's disk drive and became the system's killer app for businesses.
—Jamie Lendino, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
The woman is then harnessed to the rope cable and given a safety helmet to wear.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
The two accessed both of those energies and harnessed them to make the show.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Like the midwives’ spells Pliny the Elder described, this ritual harnessed the belief that women’s bodies and voices were powerful and transformative.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
For example, a time usually marked by slumber might be countered with diligence, while a time of dedicated attention could be harnessed for deeper reflection.
—Jue Liang, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
But Kylie has harnessed the power of meta-fame in the age of social media better than anyone.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Mar. 2026
On that album, #gigi, skai harnessed beat drops like wrecking balls crashing into the walls of their heart.
—Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessed
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Grapevine Faith then used four walks, a sacrifice bunt, and an infield single to produce three runs.—
Mike Waters,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No substitution or compensation will be given for any portion of the prize that is not used.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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This season, the Royals have utilized Falter in a different role.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Investigators eventually utilized the same forensic genealogy pipeline to link the remains to Gregory Hugh Oliver, who had been reported missing to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Florida in 1983.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort The hotel has applied for its LEED assessment following the adoption of a number of sustainability and energy-saving measures during the property’s renovation and current operations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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The victims were transported to a local hospital for treatment by Boston EMS after the officers applied tourniquets to their wounds, BPD said.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other social welfare programs have safety valves to protect weak, incapacitated or disabled clients from being exploited by people in power.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of their work ethic, intellect and creativity, capital has always exploited them but never been willing to partner with them.—
Jacob Walthour,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The officer is no longer employed by Baltimore Police Department and the individual no longer lives in Maryland, Bradford said.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than 70 percent of the 45 million workers directly employed by India’s garment and textile industry—its second-largest employer after agriculture—are women.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Harnessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessed. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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