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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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Fervo Energy, a Houston-based geothermal energy firm that drills deep into the earth to harness steam to generate electricity, sold $1.9 billion worth of shares at $27 a share late Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

They’re looking for those at mid and senior levels and other top-tier technical talent who can harness the new powers of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Nagata says the key may be to try to harness the power of social media as a health-information resource.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Even so, the findings open the door to new therapies that aim to harness astrocytes as a natural defense against neurodegenerative disease.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

I would run during the day, work on my trap sets, then pitch a tent and camp at night and harness up and run the next day, and there was great beauty in that.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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