harnessing

Example Sentences

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In March, Mayor Karen Bass announced a plan to repair and replace up to 60,000 streetlights by harnessing solar power technology, so they’d no longer be reliant on the copper wire that keeps getting stolen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

They mostly gyrate based on how they’re perceived on social media and the skill of company insiders at harnessing that energy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Listeners interpret Kiedis’ lyrics in many ways, but regardless of what he intended, the song’s message circles back to nurturing and harnessing one’s individuality into a creative fuel.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

"We're harnessing the expertise of the specialist staff and using it to develop wider inclusive practice across the school."

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

This book guides professionals to work through music, harnessing the processes that underlie music learning, and outlining developmentally appropriate methods to understand the role of music in children’s lives through play, games, creativity, and movement.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin