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Recent Examples of sharpen
The report outlines several specific policy prescriptions in order to weaken Iran and argues that the U.S. government should first build a pressure campaign against Iran which will sharpen the regime's choices.
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
All pruning shears can be sharpened, but shears that can be disassembled are easier to work on.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The war room relaunch is the latest example of the Democratic Party trying to sharpen its online presence — particularly on alternative media platforms — after the election revealed that Trump's media strategy broke through.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Organizations need to invest in AI training programs and empower and reward employees for sharpening their skills.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Chris Massaro, Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025
All pruning shears can be sharpened, but shears that can be disassembled are easier to work on.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The war room relaunch is the latest example of the Democratic Party trying to sharpen its online presence — particularly on alternative media platforms — after the election revealed that Trump's media strategy broke through.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Organizations need to invest in AI training programs and empower and reward employees for sharpening their skills.
—Gary Drenik, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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Hamburger patties are made from 100% American beef, with whole chucks boned and ground by In-N-Out’s butchers.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2025
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Police allege that Murthy spent eight hours destroying evidence, including grinding her bones into powder and flushing some remains, while keeping others in the house for later disposal.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Somehow, Ben Stiller and the rest of the creative team have taken every stunning visual aspect of Season 1 and honed it into an artform.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers from West Volusia Audubon Society lead this monthly program series, which includes in-class instruction and field opportunities to hone skills.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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His appetite for the catwalk was whetted after he was selected to be a guest designer at Pitti Uomo in Florence last January.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
WWD,
10 Jan. 2025
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The White Lotus Season 3 also looks fantastic, with a rather steamy first trailer to whet our appetites.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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