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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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“I think everyone is sharpening their pencils and wondering what is the impact of this going to be,” Brill said of the spike in yields since August.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Baker Hughes is sharpening its focus on its core strengths in order to deliver higher returns while accelerating investment in high-growth areas, Chief Executive Officer Lorenzo Simonelli said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

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

From Salon ● May 16, 2024

Mr. Trump is giving a speech on foreign policy in Washington today, while Mrs. Clinton is sharpening her pitch for November.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2016

“We’re heading for disaster. Beria is sharpening his knives.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin