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sharp

[shahrp] / ʃɑrp /


ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK










Example Sentences

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Inflation fears and forced selling have led to a sharp increase in Treasury yields.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bigger scale would give McCormick far more leverage with retailers, while the brands would gain sharper focus.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We were not sharp in any facet of the game. It’s not good enough,” said Smith, after Utah scored two goals on the power play and three in transition.

From Los Angeles Times

Google owner Alphabet has also suffered a sharp decline —it’s down 15% from its closing high set just last month, and not far off bear-market territory.

From Barron's

History as we experience it at the sharp end is the aggregation of moral choices made by individual human beings.

From Salon