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Recent Examples of sharpen
With the June 2 primary days away, California’s top three governor hopefuls barnstormed the state Friday, wooing unions, firing attacks and sharpening contrasts in a tight, high-stakes race.
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Subaru sharpened it, toughened it and elevated it.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Grief has a way of slowing time and sharpening memory all at once.
—Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Regularly clean and sharpen your pruning tools to maintain their effectiveness and prolong their lifespan.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Subaru sharpened it, toughened it and elevated it.
—Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Grief has a way of slowing time and sharpening memory all at once.
—Jamie Stockwell, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Regularly clean and sharpen your pruning tools to maintain their effectiveness and prolong their lifespan.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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Nine crucial years of expansion and solidification of the pernicious institution went by, speeding the nation’s road toward a grinding war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Then to tie a bow on the outing, Scott got Pavin Smith to lunge after an outside slider and ground into the final out of the game.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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It will be anchored by the brilliant Melissa Hancock, who will bring her deep expertise on global and regional business trends honed via a stellar career writing for the Middle East Economic Digest, Arabian Gulf Business Insight, and The Banker, part of the FT group.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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And while the hours and hours of practice certainly honed the sisters’ skills, their parents can’t explain where the girls got their immense physical gifts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Apple will reveal the major details of what’s coming, with in-depth previews to whet everyone’s appetite.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The wait only whetted Arsenal’s appetite for the big moment.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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