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Recent Examples of harnessing
In the much nearer term, however, Zambia could economically benefit by harnessing energy — geothermal plants are emerging in the area.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
By harnessing excess power capacity among US households, SPAN aims to quickly expand the available compute for AI workloads without the costs and delays associated with trying to build warehouse-size data centers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Our approach gives us a huge competitive advantage by harnessing unprecedented amounts of data, as that ultimately defines what foundation models can achieve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
However, SpaceX is betting that the concept will win out in the long term, pointing to the benefits of harnessing solar power directly in Earth's orbit.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The costliest thing that Take-Two manages is the investment in developing new ideas and harnessing the potential of cutting-edge technology to deliver mind-blowing gaming experiences for fans.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The North Star state now has an opportunity to write a narrative that positions it as a hub for both innovation and solidarity — harnessing stories that can travel beyond local borders and serve as a model for entrepreneurs everywhere.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pennsylvania Democrat has been an enthusiastic supporter of Operation Epic Fury, even as his party pins much of its hopes on a November blowout in the Midterms on harnessing popular discontent against the war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
So Jones tried something else — harnessing his leadership of the state Senate to seek an edge over Jackson.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
By harnessing excess power capacity among US households, SPAN aims to quickly expand the available compute for AI workloads without the costs and delays associated with trying to build warehouse-size data centers.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026
Our approach gives us a huge competitive advantage by harnessing unprecedented amounts of data, as that ultimately defines what foundation models can achieve.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
However, SpaceX is betting that the concept will win out in the long term, pointing to the benefits of harnessing solar power directly in Earth's orbit.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
The costliest thing that Take-Two manages is the investment in developing new ideas and harnessing the potential of cutting-edge technology to deliver mind-blowing gaming experiences for fans.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026
The North Star state now has an opportunity to write a narrative that positions it as a hub for both innovation and solidarity — harnessing stories that can travel beyond local borders and serve as a model for entrepreneurs everywhere.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pennsylvania Democrat has been an enthusiastic supporter of Operation Epic Fury, even as his party pins much of its hopes on a November blowout in the Midterms on harnessing popular discontent against the war.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
So Jones tried something else — harnessing his leadership of the state Senate to seek an edge over Jackson.
—CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
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The rooms Judy likes to give each hotel a personality, but using Poldark as inspiration wouldn’t be nearly quirky enough for the Hutsons.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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The stores will be roughly 20,000 square feet and exclusively accessible to gig workers using the retailer’s Spark delivery driver app to collect orders and bring them to customers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Huang, based in Brooklyn, has produced a series of lamps drawing upon her childhood memories in Southwest China, utilizing Chinese lantern and paper techniques.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The Pistons also check in riding a wave of confidence after their dominant 115-94 win in Cleveland in Game 6, giving me confidence in utilizing the Pistons moneyline as the first leg of our parlay.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Brunson’s defense and the lack of rim protection from Towns remain weaknesses, but nobody has come close to exploiting them so far.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Governors, regulators and consumer advocates are challenging traditional profit guarantees and rate hikes, arguing monopoly utilities are exploiting a ‘broken’ 20th century model while households struggle with affordability.—
Marc Levy,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Some portion of eligible people are probably discouraged from applying at all, believing the lottery system to be rigged or pointless.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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And if the cabinet grandfathers only the HS classes of 2024 and 2025 while applying the new rule to 2026 graduates, an entire cohort gets jammed onto the same clock as players one and two years older—a cliff disguised as a transition.—
Daryl G. Jones,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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But most importantly of all, macOS users need to be aware of how the SHub Reaper threat actors are employing that infection chain by layering familiar brands across multiple stages of the same singular attack.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Cambodia’s garment industry, employing hundreds of thousands of workers, also rode the shift.—
Mayu Saini,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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“Harnessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessing. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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