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 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

She went back to the tree where she’d left Dollie, harnessed her up, urged her toward the stable, stopping every once in a while to listen.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry