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Recent Examples of harnessing
Among them is harnessing what is sometimes referred to as clean heat, which means fulfilling the supply chain’s thermal energy needs with renewable sources such as wind and solar.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As meetings begin and policies are debated, the UNGA should prioritize harnessing sport for equality worldwide.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Castor oil has long been associated with traditional beauty and wellness, but innovators are now harnessing it to engineer the next generation of sustainable products.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Netskope aims to help companies protect their data while harnessing artificial intelligence tools.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk is widely credited with helping Trump take back the White House in 2024 by harnessing conservative youth.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
By harnessing powerful electromagnets, trains can be lifted and propelled without ever touching the track.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps most notably, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, tried harnessing high-flying balloons to beam internet access to underserved areas with Project Loon, but the company later shut down the project.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Executive coaches today face the challenge of harnessing technology's efficiency while at the same time preserving the human connections that drive genuine leadership growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 25 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Advertisement As meetings begin and policies are debated, the UNGA should prioritize harnessing sport for equality worldwide.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
Castor oil has long been associated with traditional beauty and wellness, but innovators are now harnessing it to engineer the next generation of sustainable products.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Netskope aims to help companies protect their data while harnessing artificial intelligence tools.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
The founder of Turning Point USA, Kirk is widely credited with helping Trump take back the White House in 2024 by harnessing conservative youth.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 16 Sep. 2025
By harnessing powerful electromagnets, trains can be lifted and propelled without ever touching the track.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Perhaps most notably, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, tried harnessing high-flying balloons to beam internet access to underserved areas with Project Loon, but the company later shut down the project.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Executive coaches today face the challenge of harnessing technology's efficiency while at the same time preserving the human connections that drive genuine leadership growth.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
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The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, which recommends using acetaminophen to treat fever and pain in pregnant women, says that untreated fever can cause grave harms such as miscarriage, birth defects or premature birth, especially early in a pregnancy.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
25 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, human pioneers utilizing AI can initiate the process of relocating mining and industry off the planet, and, working together, enable us to expand the domain of life.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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The comedian's remarks made fun of the president's reaction to Kirk's killing and accused MAGA of exploiting the situation for political gain.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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Kudos to Eagles coaches and quarterback Jalen Hurts for exploiting that mismatch, if belatedly.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Sep. 2025
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Do a strand test first by applying color on a small section.—
Maureen Choi,
Glamour,
25 Sep. 2025
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The district is applying to the Texas Education Agency to adopt the Resource Campus Model, a school turnaround strategy, at seven struggling campuses.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Sep. 2025
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The chair also called for a pause on minimum wage hikes, noting that garments remain a labor-intensive sector employing 600,000 to 800,000 workers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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The filing comes after marketing powerhouse R&CPMK filed a lawsuit last year accusing newcomer 2PM Sharp of employing the same playbook to build its business.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Harnessing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harnessing. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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