sharp instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofsharpandinstrument

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sharp
adjective
uk
/ʃɑːp/us
/ʃɑːrp/
having a thin edge or point that can cut something or make a hole ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofsharpandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Those whose tumors were opened with asharpinstrument, from which the outflow occurred all at once, died suddenly.
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I do not imagine that there is any way of knocking sense into my noble friend's head, other than with asharpinstrument.
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Alternatively, we could fashion a verysharpinstrument.
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This process of thought narrows the area of uncertainty, and points a keen andsharpinstrumentfor a special and particular purpose.
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The matter was investigated and the conclusion reached that the defective tanks had been pierced maliciously by asharpinstrument.
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There is nosharpinstrumentone can use to solve this situation quickly.
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The view of these scientists is that a clean cut with asharpinstrumentdoes not result in pain.
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The guillotine is not asharpinstrument.
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The cord is extremely tough, like thick sinew, and so cutting it requires a suitablysharpinstrument.
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Final set is noted when the product rebounds upon touching with a blunt orsharpinstrument.
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This area can be envisioned as a sphere with a person and asharpinstrumentat its center.
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When demineralization of enamel occurs, a dentist can use asharpinstrument, such as a dental explorer, and feel a stick at the location of the decay.
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Obviously everything, from phasing out asbestos in the workplace to the protection of health care workers who work with sharp instruments, is important.
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Some are incredibly invasive—for examplee, chiropody involves many sharp instruments and even anaesthetics.
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The butcher has to use very sharp instruments the whole time, and he is cold.
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That makes it more and more necessary to have sharp instruments for anti-monopoly and for competitive policy.
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Many home working tasks involved dust and dirt, glue and sticky tape, bulky materials, sharp instruments and so on, all of which took labour to clear away.
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In the vast majority of cases, however, the legislation would not even begin to apply because there would be no likelihood of sharp instruments being carried.
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Her first patient sees the sharp instruments and balks at another treatment.
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