sharpen

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In late April, Diller said IAC would change its name to People Incorporated, reduce staff and sharpen its focus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“Spencer Pratt is using AI the way it should be used, which is to sharpen reality,” said Matt Klink, an L.A.-based Republican political consultant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Well, that is when dividend investors need to download the 10-K and sharpen their pencils.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The French auto parts supplier said the deal allows it to sharpen focus on high value-added, technology-driven activities, while shoring up its balance sheet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Crossing her yard to a large rust-colored stump, she quickly drove the two nails side-by-side into the block, then sat down on a nearby sawhorse to sharpen her ax with a file.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols