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  • adjective superlative form of sharp: most sharp.

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Examples

  • The Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company, a key supplier to Intel Corp. and other chip makers, cut its forecast for the fourth quarter and the first half of next year, citing what it called the sharpest slowdown in demand for lithography systems, which map out tiny electronic circuits on silicon wafers, it has ever witnessed.

    ASML lowers outlook, cuts work force Robin van Daalen 2008

  • The Veldhoven, Netherlands-based company, a key supplier to Intel Corp. and other chip makers, cut its forecast for the fourth quarter and the first half of next year, citing what it called the sharpest slowdown in demand it has seen for lithography systems, which map out tiny electronic circuits on silicon wafers.

    Chip-Equipment Firm ASML Cuts Outlook, Sets Layoffs 2008

  • And despite what he described as the sharpest engagement of the war thus far at Nasiriyah, he said the war plan is on track and victory is certain.

    CNN Transcript Mar 23, 2003 2003

  • My owner thinks I am a little different because I am not what you call the sharpest claw on the paw.

    The News Tribune Blogs newstips@thenewstribune.com (KATIE MEINECKE; 10 ye 2010

  • My owner thinks I am a little different because I am not what you call the sharpest claw on the paw.

    The News Tribune Blogs 2010

  • My owner thinks I am a little different because I am not what you call the sharpest claw on the paw.

    The News Tribune Blogs 2010

  • My adventures there are seared in sharpest detail on my brain.

    Chapter 35 2010

  • This stood in sharpest contrast to the mood of a festival concert that had taken place in the afternoon.

    Spoleto Festival U.S.A.: Sophistication, Meet Informality - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

  • This stood in sharpest contrast to the mood of a festival concert that had taken place in the afternoon.

    Spoleto Festival U.S.A.: Sophistication, Meet Informality - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2007

  • My adventures there are seared in sharpest detail on my brain.

    Chapter XXXV 1913

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