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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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And if you are able to harness it, you can do things that maybe people say can’t be done and haven’t been done before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

"Our goal is to harness the chaotic nature of fire whirls as a powerful, precise restoration tool, to protect coastlines, marine ecosystems and the environment as a whole."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Quantum computers harness massive amounts of computing power, enabling them to solve complex problems that classical computers can’t handle.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

So, I think different challenges in terms of having to harness so much power for the tyres, for the car itself and for the drivers.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The horses neigh, tangled and trapped in their harness.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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