sharpen

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“These results represent the compounding impact of deliberate choices we’ve made to strengthen our strategy, sharpen execution and invest in the areas that will drive our future,” Chief Executive Geoff Martha said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Fortunately, we saw enough to sharpen up a list of favorites.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“Spencer Pratt is using AI the way it should be used, which is to sharpen reality,” said Matt Klink, an L.A.-based Republican political consultant.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

That reading, in fact, could sharpen investor focus on the impacts of the war, particularly with respect to inflation concerns, and chip away at the early gains forecast for Wall Street.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

I pass the days as productively as I can: trying to stay clean, sharpen my aim, and keep my lip buttoned from Vespers till breakfast.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver