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Recent Examples of sharpen
This means consistently working to sharpen your skills, staying curious and embracing opportunities to learn.
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Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Nearly 800 students across the San Diego region engaged in the JA curriculum this school year, developing and running their own companies and sharpening their financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Many cooks and chefs sharpen their own knives, but some places will use a special service.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Jamie Bosse, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
Nearly 800 students across the San Diego region engaged in the JA curriculum this school year, developing and running their own companies and sharpening their financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Many cooks and chefs sharpen their own knives, but some places will use a special service.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
In that spirit, here are 11 essential tips to sharpen your skills, take the edge of the early slog, and unlock your full potential while going medieval on demons.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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The turmeric roots were chosen carefully and crushed on a sil batta (a traditional flat stone used for grinding), mixed with rosewater and milk, and placed into a ceremonial bowl.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Since Hamas’s devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s large-scale response, pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United States, including at Israeli consulates and college campuses, during the grinding conflict in Gaza.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Other game modes include a clutch mode where a player’s skills can be honed and tested.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Instead, its parent company, Technip Energies, will leverage the expertise of its fellow subsidiary Zimmer Polymer Technologies, which has been honing polyester production for the past seven decades.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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Finishing sixth in the table two years ago to qualify for the Europa League under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi whetted the appetite for more European experiences for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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In England, Richards apparently shared it with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page, among others, whetting their appetites for the older American instruments.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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