harnessed

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For reference, the Delorean time machine in Back to the Future needed 1.21 gigawatts — a figure so comically large it could only be harnessed from plutonium or a bolt of lighting.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

And he thinks A.I. can be harnessed to make government more efficient and effective for constituents.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 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

They harnessed card-playing to productive ends, but few gamblers do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

A group of men had harnessed themselves to a fire wagon that held a large tank of water, but one of the wheels broke and it proved too heavy to drag.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson