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sharp

[shahrp] / ʃɑrp /


ADJECTIVE
sudden
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK










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But more importantly, Micron’s shift to long-term agreements with customers gives the group a more stable earnings profile, and makes it less vulnerable to sharp swings in demand, the head of technology research says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

This was an implicit commitment by the Fed to counteract sharp declines in the market by pumping liquidity into the economy through the mass purchase of Treasury bonds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

In recent interviews, Cornyn said he would not campaign nor raise money for Paxton and stands by his sharp criticisms of the attorney general from the primary as corrupt and unfit for office.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

The recent pressure on precious-metals prices marks a sharp reversal from their record-setting rallies earlier this year, when gold surged to roughly $5,600 per ounce and silver climbed past $121.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

My heart kicks into overdrive, and my butterflies scratch my insides with their sharp wings.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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