sharpening

Example Sentences

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"He campaigned in black and white, sharpening differences," said researcher Juan Alvarez at the Caro y Cuervo Institute.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

"My years of creative practice have granted me the opportunity of sharpening feelings into ideas and offered pathways to insight."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

When hearing loss in middle age drove him to rely on hearing aids, he credited the affliction with sharpening his awareness of the world around him—and enhancing his art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

"Each galaxy can therefore be placed into the correct slice of cosmic time, sharpening the map's resolution."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Their mingled scents drifted in the air, rousing all my senses and sharpening my mind.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein