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Recent Examples of harnessing
Erika Anderson is a postdoctoral scholar at UC San Francisco harnessing molecular biology to better understand the development of diseases.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
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Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In Seattle, there was a sense of the team harnessing the crowd’s energy, and of the crowd channelling the energy emanating far beyond.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Their new manager has found a way of harnessing it and, if the first group game is anything to go by, using it to boost performance.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
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IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
However, with Trump not on the ballot this fall, campaigns are looking for ways to continue harnessing that same energy in the midterms, even as some strategists, like Republican Eric Wilson, point out limits.
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Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
Ultimately, the team views this discovery as a vital step toward meeting global net-zero targets by directly harnessing solar energy to tackle the dual challenges of greenhouse gas reduction and waste valorization.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
Such is life in professional golf, a sport built on managing failure and harnessing emotions — and where success one week, or one year, doesn’t always carry over to the next.
—
Eddie Pells,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
In Seattle, there was a sense of the team harnessing the crowd’s energy, and of the crowd channelling the energy emanating far beyond.
—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
Their new manager has found a way of harnessing it and, if the first group game is anything to go by, using it to boost performance.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
17 June 2026
The researchers describe the work as a proof of concept that opens the possibility of harnessing the ocular microbiome to treat eye diseases, rather than a finished clinical therapy.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
However, with Trump not on the ballot this fall, campaigns are looking for ways to continue harnessing that same energy in the midterms, even as some strategists, like Republican Eric Wilson, point out limits.
—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
Ultimately, the team views this discovery as a vital step toward meeting global net-zero targets by directly harnessing solar energy to tackle the dual challenges of greenhouse gas reduction and waste valorization.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
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Twice last month, people in South Korea taking an exam to assess their English language skills - the results of which are often used to make hiring decisions - were caught using smart glasses.
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By cutting down on imports, relying on vast stockpiles and utilizing more clean energy, China has been able to cushion the impact of higher prices at home, if not alleviate it completely.
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In her post, SZA highlighted a disproportionate reliance on the creative output of Black artists by those utilizing generative AI models.
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The team says its approach offers a new way to tune these light sources by exploiting the unique layered structure of hBN, a material that can be repeatedly separated, twisted, and reassembled.
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Daniel Emilio Rodriguez, 35, of Sanford, recorded himself raping, molesting and exploiting the girl over the course of two years and also masturbated in front of her and a 10-year-old male relative, prosecutors say.
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Neel said many community members have made preparations in anticipation of the ruling, including applying for asylum.
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Woman applying estrogen patch during hormone therapy.
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California is among the largest markets for freight trucking, employing more than 130,000 drivers.
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Though Olson had no defensive chances, the incident highlighted the extreme measures the Braves are employing to navigate their extensive injury woes and depth limitations this season.
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“Harnessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessing. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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