sharpen

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“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

That feedback loop helps sharpen the framework, strengthens future calls, and keeps the focus on actual outcomes rather than on the story behind them.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Brian Evanko, the company’s president and incoming chief executive, said the moves “reflect a deliberate strategy to sharpen our focus on our core platforms.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

A remarkably preserved fossil from Argentina is helping scientists sharpen the picture of how snakes evolved.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

He glared at me and went to sharpen his pencil.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman