sharpen
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He was a top British junior but chose to sharpen his game for three years in the U.S. collegiate system at Stanford, as many of his compatriots have done.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
The academic Fery studied for a degree in science, technology and society, giving him a back-up in case tennis did not work out but also allowing him to sharpen his game on a tennis scholarship.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Over time, this can improve discipline, sharpen strategy, and lead to more consistent decision-making.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
You can sharpen your strengths and prune a position into something that you truly enjoy.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Magdalys could feel that grim determination sharpen their focus as their shakiness fell away.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
That contrast sharpens Rotterdam's concern about losing energy intensive industry to regions with looser rules and cheaper power.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s newly announced Halos for Robotics safety stack sharpens the point: The company is building the software, compute and safety layer around humanoids, not trying to own the entire machine.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The salt sharpens the citrus and makes the sweetness feel brighter rather than cloying.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Once the justices can imagine the same search occurring in the physical world, the constitutional discomfort sharpens considerably.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
He insists it sharpens the mind the way a whetstone sharpens a blade.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
Some of his colleagues’ inflation worries have sharpened since, and they could push to entertain a rate increase when the Fed meets July 28-29.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
The race to adapt on the battlefield has been sharpened by a parallel public relations war.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
On this tour, even warhorses like “The Promised Land” or “Badlands,” which are always on the setlist, are honed and sharpened.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
He is right that forward guidance has corroded the central bank’s discipline rather than sharpened it.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
He caught sight of Eril-Fane again, and saw that his wry amusement had sharpened to a kind of keen appraisal.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Bowen said she looks forward to sharpening the company’s strategy across its content, accelerating growth and driving profitability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"He campaigned in black and white, sharpening differences," said researcher Juan Alvarez at the Caro y Cuervo Institute.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
“Rising fuel costs are sharpening the case for domestically produced power and for energy independence. ... This is renewable energy’s moment.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2026
China has been sharpening its soft power and offering overseas tourists visa-free entry.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
Sullenly, she set to plucking a chicken while Yoren sat on the end of the bench sharpening the edge of his dirk with a whetstone.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
