sharpen

Example Sentences

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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

Fortunately, we saw enough to sharpen up a list of favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“May this persecution, like the thorns that afflicted Paul, sharpen our courage and make our faith as solid as a rock.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

He has hurried to find me a knife to sharpen my pencil.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple