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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Artificial intelligence only sharpens that opportunity.—
Maurizio Caio,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026 -
Here, a slouchy black pair sharpens baby-blue coords.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2026
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The dramatic move comes as shipping traffic grinds to an effective halt in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, amid fears of prolonged disruption to global trade.—
Dan Mangan,Garrett Downs,Leslie Josephs,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,Sam Meredith,Azhar Sukri,Anniek Bao,Kevin Breuninger,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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But by the start of this season, our young capitalists have been flung further afield into new jobs and new places that stir up a vague sense of menace even before the actual danger of the plot grinds into action.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
23 Feb. 2026
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This reckless action puts American troops at risk and edges us toward a wider regional war.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile South Sudan edges toward a humanitarian crisis.—
Alexanderia Baker-Haidara,
semafor.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Strops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strops. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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