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is sharpening

  • present progressive
    of sharpen (3rd person singular).
    sharpen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become sharp or sharper.

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The brand is sharpening its focus, Bickley said on the call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026

DeGeneres, though, is sharpening her material for her Netflix special, which will be taped this fall.

From Salon ● May 16, 2024

But America’s sub force is sharpening its combat skills at the edge of the world as Russia expands military operations there.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2024

The breed’s popularity is sharpening debate over whether there’s anything healthy about propagating dogs prone to breathing, spinal, eye, and skin conditions.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023

“And because my mind is sharpening day by day, I was going to ask if Epsilon-5 could accompany me to the surface tomorrow. We make a good team. My knowledge, combined with his experience.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera