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sharply

ADVERB
piercingly
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A 41-year-old man in Tehran who works in construction said business activity has fallen sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

For 2027, the pace of Medicare Advantage subscriber growth could ease again, but likely not as sharply.

From MarketWatch Aug. 11, 2026

In February this year, the Washington Post announced it would be laying off one-third of its work force, sharply scaling back the paper's coverage of sports and foreign news.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Singapore sharply raised its forecast for economic growth in 2026 on Tuesday as robust AI-related global demand boosted activity.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The wind veered sharply and threatened to drive them ashore.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham




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