Example Sentences

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The mind of Landis was not oversharp, but now jealousy gave it a point.

From Gunman's Reckoning by Brand, Max

But he does not openly condemn them for fear that oversharp criticism might alienate them altogether.

From Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Graebner, Theodore

But Beatrix was a little oversharp in these days, and what she said needed not to be taken too seriously.

From Abington Abbey A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

The edges of the canvas were jagged and uneven, as though it had been cut from its frame with a not oversharp knife.

From The Gates of Chance by Sutphen, Van Tassel