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Recent Examples of harnesses
Instead of horizontal polarization, which your glasses lenses might include to filter out glare, NaturaSynth instead harnesses circular polarization, often used for 3D screens.
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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
Meerkat harnesses high-quality data and advanced modeling techniques to deliver comprehensive vulnerability assessments customized to each unique facility.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
Much like oil and gas, geothermal energy, which harnesses the planet’s molten core to make steam, had long been confined to the places where access came easy—the American West, where Yellowstone’s famous geysers hint at the heat below, or volcanic Iceland.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Scientists have known that tin vacancy qubits hold the key to unlocking the quantum internet, a revolutionary, ultra-secure network that harnesses the laws of quantum physics to redefine communication and computing on a global scale.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
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
Meerkat harnesses high-quality data and advanced modeling techniques to deliver comprehensive vulnerability assessments customized to each unique facility.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 June 2025
Much like oil and gas, geothermal energy, which harnesses the planet’s molten core to make steam, had long been confined to the places where access came easy—the American West, where Yellowstone’s famous geysers hint at the heat below, or volcanic Iceland.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Scientists have known that tin vacancy qubits hold the key to unlocking the quantum internet, a revolutionary, ultra-secure network that harnesses the laws of quantum physics to redefine communication and computing on a global scale.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
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The hurricane center uses only the top four or five highest-performing models to help make its forecasts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In only nine months, the young researchers reportedly built the prototype machine, which utilizes a rotating laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system to print cylindrical metal parts significantly faster than conventional systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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VO2 max is an indicator of how efficiently the body utilizes oxygen with intense exercise, said London, who is based in Savannah, Georgia.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.—
Colleen Tolan,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2025
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The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese team developed a material that exploits this gradient to produce electricity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Community forum pages dedicated to rating Greek life organizations show some evidence of the chapters’ exploits over the last three years.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
24 Aug. 2025
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The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
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The company employs 53,000 workers worldwide.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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