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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
While other plant fibers have been explored, this team was the first to harness the unique grain profiles of bourbon stillage.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And harnessing nuclear power would be a massive breakthrough in enabling an alternative to solar power.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Along with his dad, Victor, and Eduardo Fernandez, manager of Casa Mexico in Eagle, Jair Rocha intends to harness another culinary secret.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Led by Wachter, the new label will harness The Mediapro Studio’s international reach, resources and partnerships to develop premium formats for both the United States and global audiences.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
And harnessing nuclear power would be a massive breakthrough in enabling an alternative to solar power.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Along with his dad, Victor, and Eduardo Fernandez, manager of Casa Mexico in Eagle, Jair Rocha intends to harness another culinary secret.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2026
Led by Wachter, the new label will harness The Mediapro Studio’s international reach, resources and partnerships to develop premium formats for both the United States and global audiences.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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There are no fitness facilities, but guests are welcome to use Surin's large gym and a sauna just a short shuttle ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor, the policing expert, said a PIT maneuver is a strong tool, but should be used sparingly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Ultra has hired off-duty fire rescue crews to patrol the event, utilizing emergency aid kits and scooters to navigate the crowds and get patients to an ambulance faster.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Officers will sometimes use a felony that occurs during a traffic stop or enforcement interaction as cause to initiate a chase and utilize a PIT maneuver, but if the underlying reason for the interaction wasn’t a violent felony, the move likely shouldn’t be used, Taylor said.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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With key Pistons defenders like Ausar Thompson (ankle), Cade Cunningham (lung), and Isaiah Stewart (calf) sidelined or doubtful, Gilgeous-Alexander has a prime opportunity to exploit the matchup.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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This property is driven by a phenomenon known as plasmonics, where light interacting with a material generates collective oscillations of electrons, producing highly localized electromagnetic fields that can be exploited in technologies such as sensing, catalysis, and energy harvesting.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Eligible establishments would have to apply, and pay a $500 application fee.—
Nikki DeMentri,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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This also applies to bedding—trading a heavy winter-time duvet for one with a lighter material like a linen or cotton percale can be a nice refresh.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chalker told me that his consulting firm, Global Risk Advisors, had once employed nearly two hundred people, almost all of them former military and intelligence officers.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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His poems employ numbers significant to Dine (Navajo) thought and ways of life.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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