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huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harnessed
And now, engineers have harnessed laser light to dramatically increase the amount of data that can be beamed down from space, a technology all the more urgent due to the advent of orbital data centers.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Just as in economics, in which markets allow the decentralized knowledge of many individuals to be harnessed, in science, relying on peer review allows the expertise of many scientists to be brought to bear.
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Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Apart from the climate impact, this is all sheer waste, as none of the methane’s energy is being harnessed for a human need.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The $60 million spectacle is the culmination of a decades-long relationship between a president and a sport that harnessed bravado to reach America’s most prominent address.
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Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Kim harnessed the motivating factors at the CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
But there is talent present, potential that could be harnessed on this roster, which is full of young players with upside.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Collective and creative problem solving can only be harnessed by leaders who put ego aside and are open to feedback.
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Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Just as in economics, in which markets allow the decentralized knowledge of many individuals to be harnessed, in science, relying on peer review allows the expertise of many scientists to be brought to bear.
—
Mark Histed,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
Apart from the climate impact, this is all sheer waste, as none of the methane’s energy is being harnessed for a human need.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Tyrnauer also plans to use Tribeca Festival’s history to spark a larger conversation about cities, art, and the need for connection, examining how De Niro and Rosenthal harnessed cinema as a form of civic architecture and activism.
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Brent Lang,
Variety,
12 June 2026
The $60 million spectacle is the culmination of a decades-long relationship between a president and a sport that harnessed bravado to reach America’s most prominent address.
—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Kim harnessed the motivating factors at the CIF-SCGA Southern California Regional.
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Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 June 2026
But there is talent present, potential that could be harnessed on this roster, which is full of young players with upside.
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Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Collective and creative problem solving can only be harnessed by leaders who put ego aside and are open to feedback.
—
Maria Ross,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessed
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Since the launch of LineShine, the supercomputer has been used for applications ranging from climate modeling and engineering simulations to drug discovery, neuroscience and AI, the center said.
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The newer techniques, and the ones being used by the better clinics in Turkey, are FUE and DHI.
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Beginning with opener Lake Bachar, Miami manager Clayton McCullough utilized eight pitchers to cover nine innings, four of whom pitched multiple innings.
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Andrean utilized five pitchers against Guerin (28-3-1).
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Council members chose to open a public application to find her successor, and more than 110 people applied for the job.
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Adams and her dad applied pressure on the neck wound with beach towels.
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The book is often about the ways in which wellness and self-care have become commodified and exploited — having to level up to buy things in order to feel good.
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Given Iran’s belief that they were exploited by colonial powers, Tehran sees this program as essential to its national identity and to achieving independence from foreign influence.
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Nearly a year after that settlement, Miller is still employed by the carrier, now in video production on its global communications team.
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The agency employed 74,000 people at the beginning of the 2026 tax-filing season, a 27% reduction from the 102,000 employees a year earlier, Collins wrote.
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