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Recent Examples of harnesses
Researchers have developed a new technology that harnesses sunlight to evaporate seawater and generate clean drinking water.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of horizontal polarization, which your glasses lenses might include to filter out glare, NaturaSynth instead harnesses circular polarization, often used for 3D screens.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Then, restore your glow and hydration with a facial by BIOEFFECT, a renowned Icelandic skincare brand that harnesses the power of biotechnology and pure Icelandic water.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The studio’s lattice-brick design also harnesses airflow and shade to withstand central Vietnam’s unforgiving climate.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The general, who served as Shagan's commanding officer in Belize, harnesses the soldier's anger and utilizes it for his own purposes by helping to fund and organize the kidnapping and blackmail plots executed by Shagan.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meerkat harnesses high-quality data and advanced modeling techniques to deliver comprehensive vulnerability assessments customized to each unique facility.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
Much like oil and gas, geothermal energy, which harnesses the planet’s molten core to make steam, had long been confined to the places where access came easy—the American West, where Yellowstone’s famous geysers hint at the heat below, or volcanic Iceland.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
Instead of horizontal polarization, which your glasses lenses might include to filter out glare, NaturaSynth instead harnesses circular polarization, often used for 3D screens.
—PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Then, restore your glow and hydration with a facial by BIOEFFECT, a renowned Icelandic skincare brand that harnesses the power of biotechnology and pure Icelandic water.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The studio’s lattice-brick design also harnesses airflow and shade to withstand central Vietnam’s unforgiving climate.
—Faye Bradley, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
The general, who served as Shagan's commanding officer in Belize, harnesses the soldier's anger and utilizes it for his own purposes by helping to fund and organize the kidnapping and blackmail plots executed by Shagan.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Meerkat harnesses high-quality data and advanced modeling techniques to deliver comprehensive vulnerability assessments customized to each unique facility.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
Much like oil and gas, geothermal energy, which harnesses the planet’s molten core to make steam, had long been confined to the places where access came easy—the American West, where Yellowstone’s famous geysers hint at the heat below, or volcanic Iceland.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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The fund’s performance in the first seven months of the year — the most recent Boston Partners has made available on its performance — has comfortably outperformed that of the MSCI World Index, which its management team uses as a comparative benchmark index.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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Get creative and make a handmade sign to add texture and traditional autumnal colors for a fall front porch idea that utilizes the vertical space next to your door.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Sep. 2025
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More physical merchants are accepting Bitcoin, as shown on BTCMap, a company that utilizes open-source mapping to track which merchants currently accept Bitcoin.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The Goldilocks principle applies to ensuring that the soup is not too hot and not too cold.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The announcement applies to all the military services and is the latest in a series of restrictions after years of military services loosening the rules on how troops can look, often at the request of service members themselves.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Sep. 2025
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My Pafology, later retitled Fuck, a book that exploits nearly every Black stereotype.—
Lauren Morrow
September 9,
Literary Hub,
9 Sep. 2025
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Whether through cyber operations, intellectual property theft, or now these scam centers, China exploits grey zones that provide strategic advantage while maintaining deniability.—
Mike Kuiken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, over at Castle Leathers, Davina employs Julia to try to get Brian to see reason and stop his quest to go save Ellen.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Balmain name employs a fraction of the percentage of what bigger-name luxury houses would employ.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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