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    sharply

    US /ˈʃɑ:rpli/

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    UK /ˈʃɑ:pli/

    A2
    adv.AdverbIn an angry or unfriendly manner
    She spoke to him sharply after he was late
    adv.AdverbBy a large amount and very suddenly
    Mary grabbed the wheel and turned sharply to the left
    adv.AdverbIn a sharp manner; sharply
    Wendy's mother told her sharply to be quiet

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    Why the U.K. Is the Only Major Economy Set to Shrink in 2023 | WSJ

    03:42Why the U.K. Is the Only Major Economy Set to Shrink in 2023 | WSJ
    • And it says that inflation is likely to drop sharply this year.

      And it says that inflation is likely to drop sharply this year.

    • is likely to drop sharply this year.

      is likely to drop sharply this year.

    B1

    Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News

    08:46Why More Young People Are Getting Cancer | Business Insider Explains | Insider News
    • Rates of cancer among young people are rising sharply worldwide, but particularly in certain countries that conform to what we would call a Western lifestyle.

      Rates of cancer among young people are rising sharply worldwide, but particularly in certain countries that conform to what we would call a Western lifestyle.

    • are rising sharply worldwide,

      are rising sharply worldwide,

    B1

    Your Menstrual Cycle Is More Than Just Your Period

    10:26Your Menstrual Cycle Is More Than Just Your Period
    • But if pregnancy doesn't occur, the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop sharply, triggering menstruation,

      But if pregnancy doesn't occur, the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop sharply, triggering menstruation,

    • But if pregnancy doesn't occur, the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop sharply, triggering menstruation, the beginning where we started, that shedding of the uterine lining, and

      But if pregnancy doesn't occur, the levels of estrogen and progesterone drop sharply, triggering menstruation, the beginning where we started, that shedding of the uterine lining, and

    B2

    The Lengths We Go To Avoid Love

    06:18The Lengths We Go To Avoid Love
    • The idea of trying to avoid love sounds paradoxical in the extreme. Why would anyone take steps to deny themselves an experience which seems so plainly positive and life-enhancing? Plenty of people are denied love by external forces. Why would anyone take active measures to sabotage love if it lay before them? The answer can only be found by looking back in time. Though we all crave love in theory, our capacity to accept it in practice is critically dependent on the quality of our early emotional experiences. To abbreviate sharply, we can only willingly tolerate being loved if, as children, the process of loving and being loved felt sufficiently reliable, safe and kind. Some of us were not so blessed. Some of us were stymied in our search for love in ways we have not yet recovered from or fully understood. Perhaps the person we wanted to love fell ill or grew depressed. Or at the height of our dependence on them, they went away or had a new family or turned their attention to a younger sibling.

      The idea of trying to avoid love sounds paradoxical in the extreme. Why would anyone take steps to deny themselves an experience which seems so plainly positive and life-enhancing? Plenty of people are denied love by external forces. Why would anyone take active measures to sabotage love if it lay before them? The answer can only be found by looking back in time. Though we all crave love in theory, our capacity to accept it in practice is critically dependent on the quality of our early emotional experiences. To abbreviate sharply, we can only willingly tolerate being loved if, as children, the process of loving and being loved felt sufficiently reliable, safe and kind. Some of us were not so blessed. Some of us were stymied in our search for love in ways we have not yet recovered from or fully understood. Perhaps the person we wanted to love fell ill or grew depressed. Or at the height of our dependence on them, they went away or had a new family or turned their attention to a younger sibling.

    • To abbreviate sharply, we can only willingly tolerate being loved if, as children, the process of loving and being loved felt sufficiently reliable, safe, and

      To abbreviate sharply, we can only willingly tolerate being loved if, as children, the process of loving and being loved felt sufficiently reliable, safe, and

    B1

    How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs

    10:41How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
    • The higher tariff rates on China slowed activity at U.S. ports down sharply.

      The higher tariff rates on China slowed activity at U.S. ports down sharply.

    • The higher tariff rates on China slowed activity at U.S. ports down sharply.

      The higher tariff rates on China slowed activity at U.S. ports down sharply.

    B1

    US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News

    07:06US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
    • Welcome to business today live from New York I'm Michelle Flurry and the Dow is down sharply at the open nearly 1% at the opening bell after new figures show the economy unexpectedly shrank.

      Welcome to business today live from New York I'm Michelle Flurry and the Dow is down sharply at the open nearly 1% at the opening bell after new figures show the economy unexpectedly shrank.

    • And the Dow is down sharply at the open, nearly one percent at the opening bell after new figures show the economy unexpectedly shrank.

      And the Dow is down sharply at the open, nearly one percent at the opening bell after new figures show the economy unexpectedly shrank.

    B1

    Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News

    16:16Trump defends tariffs after stock market turmoil | BBC News
    • The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong is currently down more than 13% and the markets in South Korea and Taiwan have also fallen sharply into negative territory.

      The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong is currently down more than 13% and the markets in South Korea and Taiwan have also fallen sharply into negative territory.

    • and the markets in South Korea and Taiwan have also fallen sharply into negative territory.

      and the markets in South Korea and Taiwan have also fallen sharply into negative territory.

    B1

    Why Taiwan Makes All The Chips That Beep Boop

    17:32Why Taiwan Makes All The Chips That Beep Boop
    • Then in the 60s, this was sharply reduced as Taiwan shifted to an export-oriented growth model.

      Then in the 60s, this was sharply reduced as Taiwan shifted to an export-oriented growth model.

    • Then, in the '60s, this was sharply reduced as Taiwan shifted to an export-oriented growth model.

      Then, in the '60s, this was sharply reduced as Taiwan shifted to an export-oriented growth model.

    B1

    China imposes 84% tariffs on the US | BBC News

    08:02China imposes 84% tariffs on the US | BBC News
    • And we're hearing on the Reuters news agency that US stock index futures have turned sharply lower after China announced those additional tariff measures on US goods.

      And we're hearing on the Reuters news agency that US stock index futures have turned sharply lower after China announced those additional tariff measures on US goods.

    • And, uh, we're hearing on the Reuters news agency that US stock index futures have turned sharply lower after China announced those additional tariff measures on US goods.

      And, uh, we're hearing on the Reuters news agency that US stock index futures have turned sharply lower after China announced those additional tariff measures on US goods.

    B1

    GREAT GATSBY Trailer (2012) Movie HD

    02:27GREAT GATSBY Trailer (2012) Movie HD
    • The tempo of the city had changed sharply.

      The tempo of the city had changed sharply.

    • The tempo of the city had changed sharply.

      The tempo of the city had changed sharply.

    A2