sharply
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Maritime trade tracking firm Kpler said on Friday that traffic through the Hormuz strait has dropped "sharply".
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
She added incident had "brought existing concerns about blasting, groundwater, drainage, land stability and the wider impact of quarrying activity sharply back into focus".
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Bird communities at more extreme latitudes, where seasonal temperatures vary more sharply, tend to include species that evolve faster than those living closer to the equator.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
“The honeymoon period has ended with a bang as long-end rates have moved sharply higher amid a rebound in inflation expectations.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
‘Don’t be silly, dear. I can walk on my own,’ Bubbe replies sharply.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
Vocabulary lists containing sharply
"My Brother's Keeper" and "What Price Loyalty?"
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