Sentence examples for sharp earned from inspiring English sources

Mr. Sharp earned a bachelor's degree in art history from Brown University in 1957, followed by graduate work at the University of Paris, the University of Lausanne and Columbia University, where he was a student of the noted art historian Meyer Schapiro.

Worrilow, who has modestly attested to having a sharp memory, earned the coaches' label "one-timer".

The popular tweeters Rob Delaney and Kelly Oxford, whose sharp jokes earned Ms. Oxford a contract for a book to be published next month, developed their reputations online.

"His snaggleteeth and sharp features earned him the nickname 'Bird Face' when he was a kid".

Coyle's sharper punching earned him the first round as he refused to be distracted by Lusizi's verbal attempts to unnerve him.

Mr. Griffin enjoyed an especially sharp turnaround, earning $900 million as his flagship funds jumped 62 percent in 2009, compared with a 55 percent plunge in 2008.

It took the notoriously tough boss -- whose sharp edges had earned him the nickname "Mack the Knife" at Morgan Stanley -- more than a minute to compose himself.

Peter Schweizer – whose book scrutinizing donations to the Clinton Foundation has earned sharp rebukes from Hillary Clinton's campaign and liberally aligned groups – confirmed on Thursday plans to investigate Bush's past financial dealings.

But with his recent promise to buy government bonds in unlimited amounts to help contain the borrowing costs of troubled euro countries, Mr. Draghi has defied Bundesbank gospel and earned sharp criticism from its president, Jens Weidmann.

Sharp, who has earned more than $1 million racing at Indianapolis, said he is often greeted with quizzical expressions when he tells people in his old neighborhood what he does for a living.

Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough: Kellie and Derek performed a sharp quickstep that earned the coveted score of a perfect 10 from Len Goodman, and even had him calling it the best dance of the season yet.