harness
noun
the combination of straps, bands, and other parts forming the working gear of a draft animal.
harnessing
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present participleof harness.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For those developing AI tools which are designed to take actions on a person's behalf, there is a careful balance to be struck between harnessing their benefits and exposing their risks.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
His truck, selling hot dogs, empanadas and fried shrimp, runs on rechargeable batteries as part of a city pilot aimed at cutting harmful noise and air pollution by harnessing electric energy.
From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026
The first step toward harnessing the potential of AI is to recognize how much more material is out there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Clinicians are gathering iris scans, voice recordings and harnessing AI to crunch through and curate masses of data to spot signs of change that may be early indicators of future problems.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Boyle’s law provided a theoretical account of how pressure could be used to produce powerful force, if one could only find a way of harnessing that force for a useful purpose.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
