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harnesses

  • plural
    of harness.
    harness
    noun
    the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
  • present tense form
    of harness (3rd person singular).
    harness
    noun
    the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.

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"We had to jump straight into the water, climb out, put helmets and harnesses on, and start scrambling up the cliff face."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

That harnesses a network of roughly 200 task forces comprising over 4,000 personnel from federal, state and local agencies.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

That’s why scientists in Arizona are strapping volunteers into harnesses and lowering them onto wet floors: to find what kinds of surfaces are safest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

The event highlighted how the Westwood-based museum inspires creatives and harnesses community for the city’s artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2026

Descheeny came down to the hunters who pretended to be adjusting the harnesses and tightening the cinches.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko