sharpen

Example Sentences

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“This time, I wasn’t 17 years old, going through my first heartbreak, crying at the piano and a song just flies out. I had to sharpen my songwriting skills and my singing skills,” Rodrigo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 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 that happens, “people should start to sharpen their pencils,” he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

This result will only serve to sharpen the focus on Tudor's job security in the coming days.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I felt their attention sharpen at the homely sight of it.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss