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Recent Examples of whetting
After six weeks whetting blades in the factory on a grinding belt, Brigitte received a silver motorbike.
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Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whetting
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The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 10th House of Career, sharpening your sense of direction, timing, and public voice.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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Comparing data with these missions will allow the mission scientists to hone their calibration of the imaging instruments, sharpening the interpretation of their data once the mission arrives at the asteroid Psyche.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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Whereas most of his teammates got their start playing high school and college ball, Natty began by grinding it out in the Northern California mountain town of Lake Tahoe, the Washington Nationals said in a news release.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Begin by gently grinding the tip of your dog’s nails, being careful not to grind too much or too quickly and keeping the grinder at a slight angle to avoid the quick.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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“Whetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whetting. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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