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is sharpening

  • present progressive of sharpen (3rd person singular).

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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

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

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

“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