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harness

[hahr-nis] / ˈhɑr nɪs /
NOUN
gear for controlling an animal
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Roo has her harness on and her owner Alana Kestle has her lead in hand - the pair are ready to go out for a walk.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Those techniques and tools are called a harness because they are what allow users to control and direct those models, much like a harness allows a rider to guide a horse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

To best harness AI, humans need to know how to build, manage, and grow AI systems to align with company-specific strategies.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

At St. Anne School in Santa Monica, I watched Cummins harness the squirmy energy of second-graders wielding xylophone mallets.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

“I know when a horse is broke to harness, and this one surely is. I’ll make sure he doesn’t cause any more trouble. Come along now, Eddie. I’ll bring you someplace you can rest.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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