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Meanings of sharp in English
Accidental raising the pitch of a note by one chromatic semitone.
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Having or made by a thin edge or sharp point; suitable for cutting or piercing.
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Usage of sharp in English
1
The new measures follow a sharp increase in cases in recent days.
2
Hard; sheep or goat; blue-veined; sharp; tangy; from Tigne Valley in Savoy.
3
Semisoft; white; creamy; sharp; historic since the time of the Merovingian kings.
4
Late yesterday, the recent sharp volatility of the New York market continued.
5
Local media have reported sharp divisions within the government on the issue.
6
Britain is seeing a sharp rise in the number of coronavirus cases.
7
The criticism from western Europe has provoked a sharp response from Kiev.
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China has seen a sharp drop in the number of new infections.
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I was able to say a number of sharp and true things.
10
Musically they're still working the short, sharp, shock template to great effect.
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I was sharp; I was tough; I was good at my job.
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Economic collapse will provoke sharp differences between parties and dramatic government action.
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Gray Team needs to be sharp and ready as soon as possible.
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On the UK market, a number of trading updates triggered sharp falls.
15
Its weaving border, clear and sharp, curved away to right and left.
16
The ratification of the treaty brought on some sharp debates in Congress.
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