sharpened
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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
The competitive backdrop sharpened this week with the release by the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
He is right that forward guidance has corroded the central bank’s discipline rather than sharpened it.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Budget constraints have sharpened the fight, since expanding support for one group often requires cuts elsewhere.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
He snapped the pencil in two and handed her the sharpened end.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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