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sharpens

  • present tense form
    of sharpen (3rd person singular).
    sharpen
    verb (used with or without object)
    to make or become sharp or sharper.

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“It’s the epitome of iron sharpens iron,” Adams said when asked about McDuffie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

That contrast sharpens Rotterdam's concern about losing energy intensive industry to regions with looser rules and cheaper power.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Nvidia’s newly announced Halos for Robotics safety stack sharpens the point: The company is building the software, compute and safety layer around humanoids, not trying to own the entire machine.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

The salt sharpens the citrus and makes the sweetness feel brighter rather than cloying.

From Salon ● May 28, 2026

The afternoon sun sharpens their profiles, her father’s profile.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García