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Recent Examples of harnessing
This type of future construct can be achieved, but only if senior leaders recognize the urgency and benefits of harnessing experienced talent, the very people who are currently being overlooked or packaged out.
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Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adobe has invested heavily in its Firefly generative AI platform which enables uers to create video and images that harnessing the power of AI.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of chemical reactions like in everyday lithium-ion batteries, RTGs generate electricity by harnessing the heat from radioactive decay.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
This research not only enhances our understanding of microbial evolution but also offers new avenues for harnessing bacterial hydrogen production for sustainable energy applications.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2025
But bartenders are taking notice and harnessing dill’s unique flavor.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
These new aqueous batteries might be more suited to meet future energy storage needs by harnessing materials that can work with seawater.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
Whether on the walls of galleries or in the public sphere through murals, these artists are harnessing the power of nature to uplift, inspire, and provoke thought.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Threat Intelligence Defensive AI is transforming threat intelligence by harnessing the power of advanced algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) to deliver unparalleled insights into ever-expanding threat vectors.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Dan Pontefract, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Adobe has invested heavily in its Firefly generative AI platform which enables uers to create video and images that harnessing the power of AI.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Instead of chemical reactions like in everyday lithium-ion batteries, RTGs generate electricity by harnessing the heat from radioactive decay.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Apr. 2025
This research not only enhances our understanding of microbial evolution but also offers new avenues for harnessing bacterial hydrogen production for sustainable energy applications.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2025
But bartenders are taking notice and harnessing dill’s unique flavor.
—Kevin Gray, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
These new aqueous batteries might be more suited to meet future energy storage needs by harnessing materials that can work with seawater.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
Whether on the walls of galleries or in the public sphere through murals, these artists are harnessing the power of nature to uplift, inspire, and provoke thought.
—Lee Sharrock, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Threat Intelligence Defensive AI is transforming threat intelligence by harnessing the power of advanced algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) to deliver unparalleled insights into ever-expanding threat vectors.
—Steve Durbin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for harnessing
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Related to both is a program of using challenges to solve real-world complex problems.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Anglerfish ancestors lived on the seafloor and maneuvered around using specialized stout fins, much like their close relatives the batfishes and frogfishes.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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That said, Crocs’ management is utilizing its strong profit margins to repurchase shares and reduce debt, having repaid $248 million in debt and spent $326 million on buybacks in 2024 so far, enhancing shareholder value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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By utilizing customer data, such as browsing and purchase history, gaming marketplaces will be able to deliver personalized recommendations that resonate with customers while driving purchases.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times Magazine published a critique yesterday of two documentaries that have recently been released about the use of child influencers, raising the potential that the projects may potentially be re-exploiting them.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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Where United can hurt Lyon is by exploiting their defensive instability.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Portuguese coach will be allowed in the dugout for his side’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United on Thursday due to the sanction only applying in French competitions.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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After applying, work the alkalizing product into the top 6 inches of soil with a rake, shovel, or tiller, and then deeply water the area to activate the product.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Part of this would be through a shift in cost share, employing state budgets to aid in covering SNAP—a program for which benefit costs have historically been covered by the federal government.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
29 Mar. 2025
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The bank initially leased nearly 77,000 square feet of the tower on the second, third and fourth floors, and a portion of fifth floor, employing about 200 people there.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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