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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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To harness a big amount of stock without much money, buy one call and sell another with a higher strike price but same expiration to profit from potential rallies.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

"By understanding the physical laws that govern fire whirls, we can harness their power beyond oil spill remediation."

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Google says it can harness technology to optimize a concept that’s been around for decades, but hasn’t been successfully scaled with mosquitoes to rein in disease.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Black Star strained at his harness and wanted to go faster, but the dogs behind him were tired.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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