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to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harness
This suggests Regeneron will harness 23andMe’s users' genetic data for drug development—but only if the customer has already consented.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
In addition to harnessing the soothing, inflammation-taming powers of niacinamide, Eadem’s silky serum has vitamin C to brighten the skin and boost collagen production.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 May 2025
This is a film that harnesses its many offbeat and potent powers in service of a unique strain of reassurance.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Here, 19 members of Forbes Agency Council share effective ways to harness the power of AI to fuel success at a small or medium-sized agency without hiring more people or blowing up the budget.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
In addition to harnessing the soothing, inflammation-taming powers of niacinamide, Eadem’s silky serum has vitamin C to brighten the skin and boost collagen production.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 May 2025
This is a film that harnesses its many offbeat and potent powers in service of a unique strain of reassurance.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
Here, 19 members of Forbes Agency Council share effective ways to harness the power of AI to fuel success at a small or medium-sized agency without hiring more people or blowing up the budget.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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The initiative draws water from the L.A. River in downtown L.A., cleans it and uses it to irrigate Los Angeles State Historic Park.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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In 2024, Summers performed an Off-Broadway show about his life titled The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, which used Double Dare to tell his life story.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
31 May 2025
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Treatments include massages utilizing a mixture of orange, clove, ginger and seaweed, or emulating the movements of the sea to relieve muscular tension; a seaweed leaf wrap to soften and nourish the skin and skin renewal facials.—
Laurie Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The abominable snowman terrorized the North Pole with his size and sheer power, but by the end of the show, Santa Claus and the elves found a way to turn perceived negatives into actual positives by utilizing the snowman’s height to place a star at the top of the Christmas tree.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Whether climate denial, corporate lobbying or inequitable wealth distribution, our systems often reward those who can exploit the system without regard for their impact on long-term system health.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Only in these areas will humanitarian aid be provided—by an American company under direct Israeli security arrangements—to avoid previous distribution arrangements that were exploited by Hamas.—
Assaf Orion,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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Some eighteen hundred years later, Nietzsche had his migraines treated with leeches applied to his ears.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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His client in the case, Harry Wiley, a West Virginia coal miner, was diagnosed with an early stage of black lung and applied to NIOSH for a transfer to an environment with less dust exposure but never received a response.—
Taylor Sisk,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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China has been employing its navy to further expand its military reach and presence, challenging America's naval dominance in the Pacific Ocean.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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As of March 2025, Burberry employed approximately 8,700 people, nearly 500 fewer than the 9,200 employed in 2024.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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