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Still, the global rise of spin dictatorships should sharpen awareness of what is happening in the U.S. Around the world, autocrats have learned to control their citizens by faking democracy.
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Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
When Mercury enters your sign on June 26, your ability to communicate your needs and boundaries sharpens.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Ruocco has sharpened his product with the MLB’s New York Yankees and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and he’s narrated some of the modern classics in women’s March Madness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some crayons and pencils can be twisted up, while others require sharpening.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Daniel Treisman, The Conversation, 3 June 2025
When Mercury enters your sign on June 26, your ability to communicate your needs and boundaries sharpens.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Ruocco has sharpened his product with the MLB’s New York Yankees and the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, and he’s narrated some of the modern classics in women’s March Madness.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Some crayons and pencils can be twisted up, while others require sharpening.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharpen
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The turmeric roots were chosen carefully and crushed on a sil batta (a traditional flat stone used for grinding), mixed with rosewater and milk, and placed into a ceremonial bowl.—
Sara Hussain,
Vogue,
22 May 2025
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Since Hamas’s devastating attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s large-scale response, pro-Palestinian protests spread across the United States, including at Israeli consulates and college campuses, during the grinding conflict in Gaza.—
Adam Goldman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Eight of Pentacles: This is a month to hone your skills and refine your craft, as Mercury’s journey through Aquarius should sharpen your focus until the 14th.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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Before teaming up to start their own concept, Webber and Jordan honed their skills working in the Michelin three-star restaurant Addison by William Bradley in San Diego and Benu in San Francisco.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Braff and Faison have appeared together in the recent series of T-Mobile commercials, which only whets our proverbial appetite for their reunion on Scrubs.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Finishing sixth in the table two years ago to qualify for the Europa League under former head coach Roberto De Zerbi whetted the appetite for more European experiences for the club.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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“Sharpen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharpen. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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