sharpen

Research reveals that travel can build stress resilience, sharpen cognitive health and ward off depression far better than staying home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

The 33-year-old recently revealed he had used the summer period to sharpen up his knowledge of the EFL's rules and reach out to some fellow professionals in the game.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Nvidia stock has been on a roll ahead of its earnings but AMD's most recent deal could sharpen AI chip competition.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

A small bundle of herbs can sharpen a bowl of rice and beans.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

The atmosphere should probably sharpen your ears and restrain me to concentrate on those aspects which are tasty, edifying and constructive.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Travel forces the opposite—new food, new streets, new people, new decisions—and that friction is what builds confidence, sharpens memory and gives us a sense of satisfaction that enhances cognitive well-being.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

That “Going Shopping” is the album’s jauntiest cut — with a music video that restages Paul Simon’s “You Can Call Me Al,” no less — only sharpens the critique.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

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

I’m sure I said it right, but the butcher sharpens his face, slams down our meat, and motions us away.

From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai

"Competition in the global automotive market has sharpened noticeably," BMW finance boss Walter Mertl said, adding that the company would let an unspecified number of people go to bring costs down.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Recent reporting on the Minneapolis Police Department’s response to the surge has sharpened this point.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

This is a Golden Boot race shaped by stars, sharpened by numbers and defined by rarity.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Oracle shed 21,000 jobs last year as it sharpened its focus on AI, according to its latest annual report.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

Reynie hustled forward, sharpened his pencil—he felt all eyes upon him as he ground away, checked the tip, and ground away again—and hurried back to his seat.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart

The results come at a pivotal time for Alibaba, which has been sharpening its focus on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

They are relying more heavily on their networks, learning how to use AI and sharpening their communication skills and personal qualities — such as coachability, curiosity and reliability — to find work and stay employed.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026

Instead, it seemed to wake the herbs up, sharpening their edges and giving the whole thing just enough brightness to keep the carbs from feeling sleepy.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 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

I opened my schoolbag and took out my folding penknife that I used for sharpening pencils.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz