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sharp

[shahrp] / ʃɑrp /


ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK










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But ever since March, his listening data “shows a sharp and measurable decline in counted streams, despite continued listener activity,” as detailed in the complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The consumer-price index for May, due out Wednesday morning, is forecast to increase a sharp 0.5%, almost three times the typical monthly increase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Indonesian assets have experienced a sharp selloff recently, driven by a loss of investor confidence and concerns about domestic policymaking and external uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The market’s brutal Friday selloff was a sharp departure from its recent gains.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The garbage shuddered and gave way to a dingy white rat: sharp red eyes, a pink tail, back paw missing two toes.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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