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
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
Zelensky has sharpened his tone toward the U.S. in recent weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
I also took three bunches of sticky notes, my whole bundle of sharpened pencils, a few pens, and ran back to the living room.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
