sharpen

Example Sentences

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“We are sharpening our focus on delivering innovative medicines for patients and creating long-term value for our stakeholders,” Chief Executive Robert Davis said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and memory.

From Science Daily

“Creating two focused, independent companies sharpens customer and market alignment, increases clarity and speed, simplifies operations, and enables disciplined, business-specific investments to unlock long-term value.”

From Barron's

Last month, the company halted production of gin and vodka brands at its distillery in Elgin, Aberdeenshire, in order to "sharpen" the businesses focus.

From BBC

To age is to find one’s appreciation for life’s daily joys sharpen, especially as more inconvenient realities assert themselves.

From Los Angeles Times