sharpen
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"I've brought over the man who repairs bicycles in Wolvercote, people who repair sewing, people who do computers, who sharpen knives."
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Only months after the attacks, Spike Lee took on 9/11 with a boldness that only 15 years of provocative filmmaking — and a lifetime of loving New York — could sharpen into an artist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
If crooks have access to some of an individual’s personal information, that’s another way to sharpen the hook.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
The German ingredients group said Tuesday the divestment of AmeriTerpenes to private-equity firm Mutares, for an undisclosed sum, will sharpen its focus on growth areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
He’s come to Paris not only to be with his brother but also to sharpen his skills and further his career.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
“It’s the epitome of iron sharpens iron,” Adams said when asked about McDuffie.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
That contrast sharpens Rotterdam's concern about losing energy intensive industry to regions with looser rules and cheaper power.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Nvidia’s newly announced Halos for Robotics safety stack sharpens the point: The company is building the software, compute and safety layer around humanoids, not trying to own the entire machine.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
“Iron sharpens iron” was a favorite saying of Obrokta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
When my vision sharpens, I can tell that my leg is swollen under the bandages.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
Still, while the desire to build nuclear weapons may have sharpened, so have the obstacles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The knives were being sharpened on Maresca after a Community Shield humbling by Mikel Arteta's Gunners in August but City have responded in superb fashion with seven straight victories in all competitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
Your appetite has been sharpened by sun, distance and swimming, and what you unwrap tastes less like something that survived the journey than something that has been quietly getting ready for you.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Competition in the global automotive market has sharpened noticeably," BMW finance boss Walter Mertl said, adding that the company would let an unspecified number of people go to bring costs down.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
As the animal got closer, its wet snout and big jaw and boxy shoulders sharpened into view.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
It marks the moment when AI systems take control of their own development, sharpening and rewriting their own code, constantly refining.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
She did this countless times across her decades of unwavering support for the queer community, softening and sharpening her humor according to the severity of whatever topic she waded into.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
They are relying more heavily on their networks, learning how to use AI and sharpening their communication skills and personal qualities — such as coachability, curiosity and reliability — to find work and stay employed.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Lamboria credits her ASI coaches for improving his physical strength and a motivational coach and sports psychologist for sharpening her mental game.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He keeps working on the scim, shining it, then sharpening it with a whetstone until it gleams.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
