sharpening

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"He campaigned in black and white, sharpening differences," said researcher Juan Alvarez at the Caro y Cuervo Institute.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

"Each galaxy can therefore be placed into the correct slice of cosmic time, sharpening the map's resolution."

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Blank Street has spent several years refining its menu, sharpening its brand identity and developing a hospitality experience that can be scaled, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Hooligan is equally audacious, with a rhythm track built from the sound of sharpening knives and snatches of cinematic strings that somehow leads into a dizzying falsetto chorus.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

A tiny flake of flint, no bigger than his thumbnail: probably dropped by someone sharpening a knife.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver