"A needle that goes through the skin needs to be as sharp as possible because that's going to be associated with the easiest access, the more slick closure, and the less pain when somebody has, say their blood drawn or their skin closed."

VOA: special.2010.02.10

In a sharp attack on Iranian leaders last Friday, former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani warned those in power to "abide by the will of the people" and heal the wounds of the recent crisis.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

But a few years later, the high sharp voice of Hank Williams would cut like a knife through the music world.

VOA: special.2009.11.22

Sharp words from a teacher,for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet on the ground.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

A recent study shows a sharp increase in rock climbing injuries between nineteen ninety and two thousand seven.

VOA: special.2009.12.09

At the front was a sharp point of iron that could smash through the sides of wooden ships.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

When we left John Carter, a green adult creature carrying a long sharp spear was coming toward him.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

The twenty-one year-old throws a sharp breaking ball that cuts across the plate at the last second.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

One was coming at me with a huge spear, with its sharp tip pointed at my heart!

VOA: special.2010.07.10

He hit his hand against his leg several times until he felt a sharp pain.

VOA: special.2010.05.01

In another famous illustration, "The Army of the Potomac - A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty."

VOA: special.2010.07.25

Be careful C it is very sharp, with teeth just like a saw.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

She gave a sharp cry and covered her face with her hands.

VOA: special.2010.05.15

The artist uses a fine sharp knife to cut through the metal.

VOA: special.2009.09.02

Suddenly the air was cut by a sharp whistle not far away.

VOA: special.2010.04.03

Agriculture Report. Three years ago,a study of overfishing led to sharp debate.

VOA: special.2009.08.11

Others compare it to someone driving a sharp object into the head.

VOA: special.2010.03.30

She says there has been a sharp increase in volunteers recently.

VOA: special.2009.04.03

Still, it was a sharp loss for his Democratic Party.

VOA: special.2009.02.05

The researchers say China also had a sharp drop.

VOA: special.2010.04.14

A man with sharp eyes sat opposite her.

VOA: special.2009.09.05

Then I heard a sharp sound.

VOA: special.2010.07.10