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The exit comes as global agencies face growing criticism for relying on offshore models that some African leaders and policymakers say misread local realities — a debate sharpened just this year by Afreximbank’s public break with Fitch.
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Keep your tone steady, and let flexibility sharpen your next move forward with confidence and clear intention.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Throw in the rise of AI—and mounting uncertainty about whether some entry-level jobs will even exist in the future—and questions have sharpened about whether colleges and universities have adapted fast enough to meet shifting workforce needs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The skills learned or sharpened in these classes can be lifesaving.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Keep your tone steady, and let flexibility sharpen your next move forward with confidence and clear intention.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2026
Throw in the rise of AI—and mounting uncertainty about whether some entry-level jobs will even exist in the future—and questions have sharpened about whether colleges and universities have adapted fast enough to meet shifting workforce needs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
The skills learned or sharpened in these classes can be lifesaving.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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The production, directed with the brooding fluidity that is David Cromer’s calling card, is most alive in the evolving dynamic between Nick and Jacki, whose romance happens by degrees then all at once before reality intervenes and the criminal justice bureaucracy grinds to a halt.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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And, over the weekend, that community showed up in the simplest way possible — side by side in a gym, grinding through a workout, and remembering the ones who didn’t make it home.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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To hone this look, honor the original architectural details in your own home.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Miami Hurricanes blitzed him a lot (60 pass-rush snaps), and Scott honed this skill, learning how to disguise and time up blitzes.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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After guests whet their palate with the initial sparkling wine, the Cristaldi team brings out a sweet white wine.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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British Museum As excitement builds for the opening of the new Geffen Galleries at LACMA on Sunday (for priority members; May 4 for the general public), one’s appetite may be whetted to visit other museums.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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