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sharp

[shahrp] / ʃɑrp /


ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK










Example Sentences

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That growth rate would mark a sharp acceleration from last year.

From Barron's

The sharp jump in energy prices has raised expectations for a rate increase in late 2026, on inflation worries.

From The Wall Street Journal

U.S. stocks looked set to extend Thursday’s sharp losses as efforts to relieve pressure on global oil supply via easing sanctions on Russian crude fell flat with markets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Radcliffe’s audience wrangling was as intuitively sharp as his deeply felt performance.

From Los Angeles Times

This sharp temperature contrast resulted in a strengthening jet stream - strong winds high in the atmosphere which travels eastward into the North Atlantic.

From BBC