harnessed

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The successful launch of the Shippingport Atomic Power Station in 1957 proved that nuclear energy could be safely harnessed to generate electricity for civilian grids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The study, published in the Cell Press journal Neuron, identifies a natural biological pathway that supports nerve regeneration and may be harnessed using molecules already found in the human body.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

But what if our desires were not something to be harnessed?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

“AI can be harnessed to understand what fans care about, anticipate what they want next, and bring together content, community, and commerce in ways that feel personal.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

We’ve been left behind to age, harnessed by earth’s unyielding gravity.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed