sharpened
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The focus has sharpened since fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz announced a wrist injury had put paid to his hopes of winning a third straight French Open title.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
On this tour, even warhorses like “The Promised Land” or “Badlands,” which are always on the setlist, are honed and sharpened.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
He is right that forward guidance has corroded the central bank’s discipline rather than sharpened it.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Beijing has also sharpened its legal and regulatory toolbox, she said, and "has a potentially more extensive playbook", as seen in the recent blocking of tech giant Meta's acquisition of AI firm Manus.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
It reminded him of slicing a yam with a newly sharpened knife, the easy perfection in every slice.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
