sharpen

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“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

The group earlier this month set out plans to streamline distribution and sharpen leadership as it looks to weather the storms affecting the spirits sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Our hope is that this work will refine our view of past warmer climates and sharpen our understanding of how different elements of the Earth system interact," said Marks-Peterson.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

“It literally means,” María says, answering for her dad, “‘Stone without water doesn’t sharpen in the forge.’”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya