sharpen
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A weaker AMOC, he argues, could sharpen the temperature contrast between northern and southern Europe - one of the gradients that helps drive storms and other extremes.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Over time, this can improve discipline, sharpen strategy, and lead to more consistent decision-making.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Schools sharpen students’ thinking and research skills, he noted, but higher education hasn’t been as good at honing students’ applied skills — and for AI, that includes knowing when to responsibly use the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Star players absolutely helped sharpen our instincts as producers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
The panthers, leopards and things of that sort, sat and then stood up against the trees to sharpen their front claws.
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
On Thursday, the company implied there were more deals to come as it sharpens its focus on the core automotive business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 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
Once the justices can imagine the same search occurring in the physical world, the constitutional discomfort sharpens considerably.
From Slate ● May 20, 2026
The sound sharpens my fear into a hard point stabbing at my center.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
The Watts Rebellion and the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. three years later sharpened the political force of her vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some of his colleagues’ inflation worries have sharpened since, and they could push to entertain a rate increase when the Fed meets July 28-29.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
This is a Golden Boot race shaped by stars, sharpened by numbers and defined by rarity.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
The focus has sharpened since fellow Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz announced a wrist injury had put paid to his hopes of winning a third straight French Open title.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The owner of an Indianapolis repair shop testified that Holmes had come into his shop on October 3, 1894, with two cases of surgical instruments and asked to have them sharpened.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
“At the same time, we are sharpening our strategic focus, evaluating where we allocate capital and resources and making disciplined choices that we believe will strengthen Tractor Supply.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, it seemed to wake the herbs up, sharpening their edges and giving the whole thing just enough brightness to keep the carbs from feeling sleepy.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
"He campaigned in black and white, sharpening differences," said researcher Juan Alvarez at the Caro y Cuervo Institute.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
To see her teammates Jordan Woolery keep flaunting her flashy slash line and Taylor Tinsley sharpening her wicked arsenal of pitches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Nailer glanced over at Blue Eyes, who was sharpening a new machete.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
