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sharp

[shahrp] / ʃɑrp /


ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK










Example Sentences

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As revealed in the earnings reports over the last two weeks, this number is set to continue its sharp rise in 2026.

From Barron's

The figures could help ease fears about the health of the job market after last year's sharp slowdown, as firms wrestled with changes including major cuts to government spending, tariff uncertainty and an immigration crackdown.

From BBC

“Then we find her. Let’s meet at the library tomorrow morning. Nine o’clock sharp.”

From Literature

As the last hour's tramping drew to a close and the rocks of the Mountain's foothills loomed large and sharp, the sun was already warm on Rowan's back.

From Literature

India has introduced new rules that make it mandatory for social media companies to remove unlawful material within three hours of being notified, in a sharp tightening of the existing 36-hour deadline.

From BBC