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to put into action or service
huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harness
Made with hyaluronic acid to hydrate the skin and turmeric to brighten and soothe, the Best of Beauty winner also harnesses ashwagandha to tame signs of aging.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Both missions are part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, which is seeking to harness private industry to explore the moon.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Rather than use aggressive, high-strength retinol, Korean beauty brands are beginning to develop formulations that harness lower concentrations of retinol alongside soothing ingredients to deliver results without compromising overall skin health.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 8 Mar. 2025
Both missions are part of NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, which is seeking to harness private industry to explore the moon.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 6 Mar. 2025
Rather than use aggressive, high-strength retinol, Korean beauty brands are beginning to develop formulations that harness lower concentrations of retinol alongside soothing ingredients to deliver results without compromising overall skin health.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
The Wet/Snow mode, standard on every new Charger, harnesses traction control, Electronic Stability Control, regenerative braking and torque bias logic between the front and rear electric drive modules to get all of the pieces working together.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for harness
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Through a careful expedition using cutting-edge technology, gold has been drawn from the site for the first time in years and will be available via public auction through the sale of the coins.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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He is accused of using his long-standing association with the Rollin’ 60s, where he is allegedly regarded as a leader, and other street gangs to intimidate businesses and individuals in Los Angeles.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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This means boosting sponsorships, developing grassroots initiatives, and utilizing tools like sim racing to make the sport more accessible.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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For up-to-date Public Health Information and restoration of public utilities, please utilize the links and contacts below.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Mar. 2025
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Apple’s Surprise iPhone Update Fixes 1 Bug, Adds 1 Frustration By avoiding the heavy lifting of real institutional reform, DEI initiatives have inadvertently fueled opposition, enabling right-wing politicians to exploit these missteps to justify rolling back civil rights protections.—
Aparna Rae,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The authors provided examples of SLAPPs filed in response to advocacy on many issues, including civil rights, environmental preservation, consumer protection and women’s rights. SLAPP suits often exploit power and financial imbalances.—
Jennifer Safstrom,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This article was generated by the Kansas City Star Bot, artificial intelligence software that analyzes structured information from TomTom and applies it to templates created by journalists in the newsroom.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2025
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How is firing everybody who is employed in any way with our CIA, FBI, veterans hospitals, Homeland Security, FEMA, Department of Education, and seemingly any other organization that serves the citizens of our country helping our nation?—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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James Sheen, a builder who employed Jones, previously pleaded guilty to burglary.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Harness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/harness. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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