sharpen

Example Sentences

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A subsidy can cushion demand and sharpen marketing; it can’t manufacture newborns.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

The difference is that in prediction markets, people are wagering actual money, which tends to sharpen the mind in ways that answering a pollster’s call during dinner does not.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Republicans held a retreat at Trump’s Doral resort in Florida earlier this week to figure out their policy agenda for the rest of the year and sharpen their message ahead of the midterm elections.

From Slate • Mar. 14, 2026

"If cyber is openly acknowledged as integral to the strike package, it can help sharpen the questions about the laws of armed conflict, proportionality, and what counts as a use of force," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

The panthers, leopards and things of that sort, sat and then stood up against the trees to sharpen their front claws.

From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis