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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 harnesses
The Skechers Aero Razor harnesses the explosive benefits of superfoam while maintaining a sensitive, stable ride.
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Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Alubri has exclusive rights to the technology in vaginal care, and will soon introduce a vaginal cleanser, which also harnesses the patented system.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The number one also means the opportunity to foster a self-sufficient lifestyle that harnesses your unique and inventive sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Inspirational and innovative, this film instantly harnesses your attention and affection.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The researchers hope to use these findings to help improve robotic touch – something that harnesses a natural kind of sensitivity in real-world situation, such as excavation and search-and-rescue operations.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
While reading the script, Price also came across the concept of a Dyson sphere, a structure that harnesses power from the sun.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Only about 20% of cancer patients who get immunotherapy — which harnesses a person’s immune system to fight cancer cells — respond to the treatment.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 19 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
Cory Smith, Outside, 15 Feb. 2026
Alubri has exclusive rights to the technology in vaginal care, and will soon introduce a vaginal cleanser, which also harnesses the patented system.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026
The number one also means the opportunity to foster a self-sufficient lifestyle that harnesses your unique and inventive sentiments.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Inspirational and innovative, this film instantly harnesses your attention and affection.
—Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Jan. 2026
The researchers hope to use these findings to help improve robotic touch – something that harnesses a natural kind of sensitivity in real-world situation, such as excavation and search-and-rescue operations.
—New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025
While reading the script, Price also came across the concept of a Dyson sphere, a structure that harnesses power from the sun.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Nov. 2025
Only about 20% of cancer patients who get immunotherapy — which harnesses a person’s immune system to fight cancer cells — respond to the treatment.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
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The committee uses 12 criteria to determine who belongs in the field and where teams should be seeded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some suburbs are considering microtransit alternatives to DART, similar to the on-demand system Arlington uses in lieu of mass transit.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The filling utilizes whole lemons (except the seeds), sliced thin and macerated in sugar for several hours (or overnight) to soften and sweeten the peel, and then combined with a custard filling.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The show utilizes vivid color and energetic music to encourage kids to participate in the various adventures and activities, whether that’s mimicking Danny’s dance moves, flying like an airplane, or battling the aforementioned gravity-defying goldfish.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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Its flat side can be used for outlining; its fine tip fills in sparse areas with hairlike strokes; and the broad side of the tip applies wider strokes as needed.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The certification currently applies to Longchamp’s leather goods division, the core of the business, but the assessment extended beyond raw material sourcing to encompass internal logistics, governance structures, supplier management and even event production and influencer marketing guidelines.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the regime shamelessly exploits international sporting events to legitimize itself and whitewash its crimes.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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For Abercrombie & Fitch, fraud often exploits early refund programs and customer service escalation, according to Rob Sondergaard, the apparel retailer’s senior director of returns, fraud and abuse.—
Peter Sadera,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Harnesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnesses. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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