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Recent Examples of harnesses
Only about 20% of cancer patients who get immunotherapy — which harnesses a person’s immune system to fight cancer cells — respond to the treatment.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
The song has been released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The system harnesses the energy generated by the PV facades and wind turbines to lift a heavy mass within a shaft during the charging phase.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Laura Dern harnesses her flower power walking the Gabriela Hearst runway — her catwalk debut!
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 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
Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
The song has been released in partnership with advocacy group GLAAD to celebrate Spirit Day, an annual initiative that harnesses influential voices to stand against the bullying of LGBTQ+ youth and families.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
The system harnesses the energy generated by the PV facades and wind turbines to lift a heavy mass within a shaft during the charging phase.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
Laura Dern harnesses her flower power walking the Gabriela Hearst runway — her catwalk debut!
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
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Kwei uses his last breath to send his brother to Genna, offering him a chance to at least attempt his first hunt.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Dancing with the Stars contestant also uses the Body patches.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The irobot Roomba saves space with its mini home base and utilizes smart technology to map out a space and clean in precise rows while avoiding furniture.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
5 Nov. 2025
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Badlands is a decidedly B-movie that thoroughly utilizes and enjoys the freedoms allowed when any prestige ambition is eschewed.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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Legal observers are also watching whether the Court’s conservative majority—which invoked the major questions doctrine to strike down Biden-era initiatives on student loans, pandemic mandates, and climate rules—applies the same standard to a Republican president.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The same applies to Stanley Black & Decker — a big Wednesday gainer.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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This scam exploits wireless technology to withdraw money without your awareness.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kimmel’s exploits catching — and sometimes getting bitten by — giant pythons are the stuff of legend in Florida.—
Rich Schapiro,
NBC news,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Harnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnesses. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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