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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Google says it can harness technology to optimize a concept that’s been around for decades, but hasn’t been successfully scaled with mosquitoes to rein in disease.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

So, I think different challenges in terms of having to harness so much power for the tyres, for the car itself and for the drivers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Quantum computing aims to harness quantum physics to solve complex problems much faster than classical computers can.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

One end of the rope attaches to the harness, and one of us tethers, holding the other.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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