sharp-edged
Example Sentences
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Scientists do not know which early human relative made the flakes or how they used these sharp-edged blades, but they predate the emergence of our genus, Homo, which arose 3 million to 2.5 million years ago.
From Science Magazine
In a new study, Luncz and Proffitt argue that such mistakenly created flakes may have been our ancient ancestors’ or other now extinct early human relatives’ first step toward creating the sharp-edged tools that they used to butcher animals and cut edible plants.
From Scientific American
The challenges facing the city and Seattle’s downtown, in particular, are like a nasty Rubik’s Cube – a 3-D puzzle with sharp-edged parts that twist against each other from all angles.
From Seattle Times
“Sometimes, I’m stunned at how vicious he can be,” his friend and fellow comedian Robin Williams told Rolling Stone in 1981, when Mr. Belzer was perhaps best known as a sharp-edged insult comic in the mold of Don Rickles.
From Washington Post
“Our guiding principle throughout has been to maintain the story lines, characters, and the irreverence and sharp-edged spirit of the original text.”
From New York Times
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