have sharpened
- present perfect of sharpen.
Example Sentences
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Just as the on-court Spurs improved through the season before blitzing through the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Jackals have sharpened their edge game after game.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
Budget constraints have sharpened the fight, since expanding support for one group often requires cuts elsewhere.
From Barron's ● May 1, 2026
Rising redemption pressures in parts of the private-credit market — and growing concern among regulators and commentators — have sharpened the debate over financial stability.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
Prospero’s mind is understandably vexed, but the losses he’s already endured have sharpened his vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2025
He must have sharpened his pencil fifteen times during that test.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
