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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whetting
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That step, Jungen insists, was about control — and about sharpening Zurich’s strategic value for filmmakers and studios.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025 -
The timing coincided with government calls for patriotic displays during independence celebrations, sharpening the contrast between official nationalism and grassroots dissent.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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The songwriting process for the album’s breakout hit started with the track’s grinding post-chorus breakdown, which Walter had created on a whim.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stories like these have underscored the human dimension of a grinding war, where soldiers form bonds with animals in the trenches.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Whetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whetting. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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