Example Sentences
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The Watts Rebellion and the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. three years later sharpened the political force of her vision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
This is a Golden Boot race shaped by stars, sharpened by numbers and defined by rarity.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
As China’s EV sales champion has faced many months of slowing demand in its home market and weaker profit in the first quarter, it has sharpened its focus on technology and overseas expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
On this tour, even warhorses like “The Promised Land” or “Badlands,” which are always on the setlist, are honed and sharpened.
From Salon ● May 28, 2026
Then she borrowed a nicely sharpened pencil from the blue mason jar on the librarian’s desk.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
