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Recent Examples of sharpens
Put another way, salt sharpens the tomato-y-ness of a tomato.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
That outside passion sharpens judgment in ways coaching alone can’t.
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Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lalka’s contribution sharpens our understanding of where some of that conflict originates.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
October 23 – November 21 Your focus sharpens when routines stay simple.
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Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The argument sharpens when the archive stops handing over anything as clean as confession.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Sign up for a short learning series that sharpens skills, then share one takeaway with someone close to strengthen connection.
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Meanwhile, the TrueBlack glossy coating sharpens both images and text.
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Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
That outside passion sharpens judgment in ways coaching alone can’t.
—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Lalka’s contribution sharpens our understanding of where some of that conflict originates.
—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The salty, tangy pickle juice sharpens the citrus and reins in the sweetness, creating a drink that tastes surprisingly balanced rather than gimmicky.
—
Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
October 23 – November 21 Your focus sharpens when routines stay simple.
—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2026
The argument sharpens when the archive stops handing over anything as clean as confession.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Sign up for a short learning series that sharpens skills, then share one takeaway with someone close to strengthen connection.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Meanwhile, the TrueBlack glossy coating sharpens both images and text.
—
Tony Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpens
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The Food Processor quickly chops, slices, and shreds a wide array of ingredients for unlimited culinary creations, while the Coffee & Spice Grinder efficiently grinds coffee beans, spices, and herbs for superior flavor and potency.
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With a range of 50 to 300 kilometers, the drones, all made in Ukraine, are designed to throttle the Russian army’s logistics – adding a new dimension of strikes to Ukraine’s strategy as the war grinds through its fifth year.
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Some of the Summertime launch‘s most delicious harvests have already sold out, so don’t think too long or too hard about it before snagging everything that catches your eye… and whets your appetite.
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Palm Beach edges Florida via head-to-head results for 3rd, as does Bay Area over Carolina for 5th.
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General Daily Insight for June 22, 2026 Early hours stir fog, evening firms edges.
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Chance the Rapper, another honoree, hones his influence and charity on young generations in his hometown through his organization Social Works Chicago, which works with mental health providers, the homeless, and public schools.
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But Highsmith hones the drama by putting us in Chester’s head.
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