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sharpened

  • past participle
    of sharpen.
    sharpen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become sharp or sharper.
  • past tense form
    of sharpen.
    sharpen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become sharp or sharper.

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Your appetite has been sharpened by sun, distance and swimming, and what you unwrap tastes less like something that survived the journey than something that has been quietly getting ready for you.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026

"Competition in the global automotive market has sharpened noticeably," BMW finance boss Walter Mertl said, adding that the company would let an unspecified number of people go to bring costs down.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

Recent reporting on the Minneapolis Police Department’s response to the surge has sharpened this point.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Some of his colleagues’ inflation worries have sharpened since, and they could push to entertain a rate increase when the Fed meets July 28-29.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

All of these young players would eventually be surpassed by Fischer, but they tested him with daring alternative variations, and his play sharpened as a result.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady