as in sharpens
to make sharp or sharper
at the museum they showed us how men used to strop razors with leather bands before the days of disposable blades
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Stepping into the world of Formula One recently, the scale of precision working alongside some of the absolute greats sharpens you.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 When depth calls, your focus sharpens naturally.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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The number of technicians who prepare hundreds of skis with special waxes and grinds to ensure the best glide for the day during World Cup, World Championship and Olympic events.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Nothing grinds my gears like shopping for luxury fashion pieces, only to learn that the fabric is made of cheap material (insert crying emoji).—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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We’re drawn to each design but really like the curved scallop edges and piped embellishments for an elegant bedscape.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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South Grand Prairie edges Martin South Grand Prairie and Arlington Martin are both headed to the playoffs and the two teams played a defensive slugfest in the final District 8-6A contest as SGP took a 28-20 win.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Strops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strops. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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