sharpen

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

"We have some of the best human capital anywhere in the world. We just need to sharpen it with more training," Ruto added.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“We are moving with urgency to improve execution, drive efficiencies, and sharpen our customer offering,” Barr said in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Not enough to announce itself, just enough to sharpen the whole composition with salt and acid.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

He lifted his fingers from the keyboard and sat perfectly still He felt his hearing sharpen and sharpen until it seemed like another sense entirely, reaching out and around him.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt