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huge dams harness the power of water to produce electricity
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Recent Examples of harnesses
Much like oil and gas, geothermal energy, which harnesses the planet’s molten core to make steam, had long been confined to the places where access came easy—the American West, where Yellowstone’s famous geysers hint at the heat below, or volcanic Iceland.
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Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 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
This nonprofit, which harnesses the power of entertainment to break the cycle of poverty, in the last decade has raised over $436 million, helping over 35 million children and young people in the US and around the world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Pioneering sustainability brand Solar Foods, which harnesses solar energy to produce food in revolutionary ways, will engage with special guests, including Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Scientists have known that tin vacancy qubits hold the key to unlocking the quantum internet, a revolutionary, ultra-secure network that harnesses the laws of quantum physics to redefine communication and computing on a global scale.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
Aligning team interactions with these principles harnesses the benefits of diverse viewpoints while minimizing conflict.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The fungal fuel cell developed by the researchers harnesses a similar mechanism to convert a portion of this energy into electricity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
This feature harnesses the power of on-device artificial intelligence to generate custom emoji based on your text descriptions.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 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
This nonprofit, which harnesses the power of entertainment to break the cycle of poverty, in the last decade has raised over $436 million, helping over 35 million children and young people in the US and around the world.
—Jane Levere, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Pioneering sustainability brand Solar Foods, which harnesses solar energy to produce food in revolutionary ways, will engage with special guests, including Hazzaa Al Mansoori, the first Emirati astronaut.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Scientists have known that tin vacancy qubits hold the key to unlocking the quantum internet, a revolutionary, ultra-secure network that harnesses the laws of quantum physics to redefine communication and computing on a global scale.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
Aligning team interactions with these principles harnesses the benefits of diverse viewpoints while minimizing conflict.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
The fungal fuel cell developed by the researchers harnesses a similar mechanism to convert a portion of this energy into electricity.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2025
This feature harnesses the power of on-device artificial intelligence to generate custom emoji based on your text descriptions.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnesses
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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This piece of exercise equipment uses gravity and your body weight to create resistance.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
28 Dec. 2024
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For the protective coating, the research utilizes trifluoromethane (CHF3), a by-product of plastic manufacturing.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2025
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That’s because Apple utilizes OpenAI’s industry-leading large language models.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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That especially applies when the team has a good young backup in Isaiah Likely.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In most everyday situations, this mismatch between the two theories doesn’t cause problems because general relativity applies to large objects (planets, stars, galaxies), and quantum theory applies to tiny particles (atoms, photons).—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2025
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Unlike hijacking, which alters resolution paths, cache poisoning exploits weaknesses in the DNS resolution process itself, enabling large-scale phishing, credential theft and malware distribution.—
David Redekop,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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This tactic exploits user trust in familiar sites, allowing attackers to silently breach systems of specific individuals or organizations.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to the current budget, the City Attorney’s Office employs just under 425 people and will spend $85 million this year.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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The plant employs more than 7,000 people and produces a variety of vehicles, including the Leaf EV and Rogue crossover.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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