- present participle of sharpen.
sharpening
Example Sentences
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Joseph Adinolfi broke down the factors leading to the sharpening of the Treasury-yield curve, how rising long-term rates affect investors and what may lie ahead.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
The foundations of Glave's recent progress has come from a focus on sharpening the first 40 metres of his race.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“At the same time, we are sharpening our strategic focus, evaluating where we allocate capital and resources and making disciplined choices that we believe will strengthen Tractor Supply.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, it seemed to wake the herbs up, sharpening their edges and giving the whole thing just enough brightness to keep the carbs from feeling sleepy.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The gray-green surface changes to the bright colors of our three images, sharpening and deepening all at once.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
