sharpened
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As drills kicked off across Taiwan, reservists in Taipei sharpened their combat training at a high school, using U.S.-supplied rifles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 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
Recent reporting on the Minneapolis Police Department’s response to the surge has sharpened this point.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
This is a Golden Boot race shaped by stars, sharpened by numbers and defined by rarity.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Her tone sharpened, and Chaol flicked his eyes toward them.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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