Examples of sharpen in a Sentence

Can you sharpen the image? The lecture sharpened my understanding of the topic. The outlines of the mountains sharpened as we got closer.

Recent Examples on the Web Second, sharpen your lawnmower blade regularly and cut the grass at or near the mower's tallest setting. — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 These questions can sharpen thinking skills and trigger interesting conversations with others. — Gregory Crawford, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 De La Hoya said Alvarez should turn to Golovkin next to further sharpen himself and feel more comfortable at 175 pounds before taking the Bivol rematch. — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 13 May 2022 Research is essential to our business, and this realignment will serve to sharpen our broader business goals in a meaningful way. — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 July 2022 Walker is an elite run defender, but will need to sharpen his technique to become a more consistent pass rusher. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2022 The campaign is expected to sharpen a debate about the role of both the Jewish far-right camp in Israel and the country’s Arab minority within governing coalitions. — Patrick Kingsley, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 In a world where women are already held to different standards than men, treading the line between being perceived as submissive and aggressive, this vote of inconfidence from a powerful entity can serve to sharpen that double-edged sword. — Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 26 June 2022 Like the hatchback, the R wagon has a torque-biasing rear differential intended to sharpen cornering response, and European buyers can even pay extra to add a Drift mode—a compellingly ludicrous option that our car didn't have. — Mike Duff, Car and Driver, 24 June 2022 See More

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