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sharply

ADVERB
piercingly
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Estimates from randomized trials have differed sharply, with some studies suggesting that 30-50% of breast cancers detected through screening could fall into this category.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

Momenta’s net loss narrowed sharply in 1H, while its high gross margin and asset-light software licensing model support its earnings profile.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"Transfer values continue to rise sharply, particularly in the English market, increasing future pressure on club financial results," Traverso wrote.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

With the 10-year Treasury yield up sharply and the outlook for the U.S. economy unclear, does this mean 8% mortgage rates are back on the table?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

Her back was densely muscled and her claws long and sharply pointed, and with her came a sense of overwhelming power.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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