sharp
Example Sentences
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"It's hard to pay the house rent with the meagre amount I earn now," the 33-year-old told AFP, gloomy about the "sharp rise" in the price of rice he serves.
From Barron's
During Biden's presidency, Chicago saw a sharp rise in the number of migrants, with the city receiving over 51,000 arrivals from the southern border.
From BBC
The case has drawn sharp criticism from press freedom advocates, civil rights groups, and major news organizations, who warn that charging a journalist for covering a protest could usher in a chilling effect on newsgathering.
From Salon
But the disaster has left it with costly repairs, and a sharp drop in income since most of its 1,500 customers haven’t yet rebuilt or reconnected their water.
From Los Angeles Times
The sharp selloff in gold-miner stocks on Friday may leave investors asking themselves whether they should use it as an opportunity to buy on the cheap.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
