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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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What emerges is a platform less interested in scale than in sharpening its own profile.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Consumer goods companies are sharpening their focus and strategically reassessing their portfolios as former growth drivers cool, and consumers are increasingly selective amid rising living costs.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2026
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Bodies in motion are intercut with a bespoke gun factory’s grinding gears; human combats are juxtaposed with VR imagery or first-person shooter games.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Best Krups coffee grinders This is perfect for precision grinding for cold brew, espresso and pour-over coffee.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Whetting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whetting. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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