sharpened
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“For her, it sharpened some sense of empathy and curiosity about people.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
At the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, researchers led by Prof. Oren Tal and Dr. Anil Kumar Singh positioned individual molecules between two gold tips sharpened to atomic dimensions.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
The row was sharpened by an earlier US suspension of drug funding after the embassy alleged theft of donated medicines, which the government disputed.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The barb on Mr. King’s hook, sharpened by Mr. Flanagan, is how Carrie’s buoyant expectations, and ours, are so gleefully perforated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
The horns on top of their heads looked like they’d just been sharpened.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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