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Mwedziwendira wanted to hone her public-relations skills working for someone else before starting her own firm in her mid-40s.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

An actor's voice "is the result of years of rigorous training and apprenticeship" to hone talent, Yuko Sasaki, executive director of the Japan Actors Union, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

It’s a lifestyle not entirely dissimilar to the rigorous training of an ice-skating prodigy, putting in the work at all hours to hone their skill.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

He wanted to hone in on how to install his defense for a second time this fall.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

I’m five minutes late to Russian literature, where Mrs. Ma- hone and her wig assign us a ten-page paper on The Brothers Karamazov.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

And he is now just two appearances away from equalling Peter Shilton's mark of 125 international appearances as he hones in on becoming England's most capped player ever.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

That problem-solving begins long before Saturdays, when Smith hones his particular set of skills in sessions that might otherwise look like goofing off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Even as Cursor hones in on Composer, the company’s model-agnostic platform remains a key selling point, according to Ram Bala, professor of AI and analytics at Santa Clara University.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

Stretching and flapping their wings in the nest builds up muscle and hones balance, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2025

It stood between the stables, for fifty hones, and the cowsheds.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

This season, we have seen those principles, honed at Porto, become the basis of an impressive Swansea side.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

He then secured a position at Canterbury, where he honed his skills at cutting stone and came to appreciate the grand tradition of which he was now a part.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

And to think there were question marks over whether Guardiola's style - honed at Barcelona - would work in the more robust English game.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

The deal could be the start of a bigger move to share weaponry that Ukraine has honed during its war with Russia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

A season in the junkyard had honed my reflexes: I’d learned to listen for the low grunt that escaped Dad’s lips whenever he tossed something heavy, and when I heard it I hit the dirt.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Evenepoel devotes more time than anyone in the peloton to testing equipment and honing his position on the bike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026

They are a party honing their messaging before the next general election.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

The 19-year-old, sporting a budding beard, usually operates from home, filling lulls by watching the TV show Criminal Minds or honing his drone-flying skills on a simulator.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

She attended Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts School and started honing her skills as a character actor from an early age.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

Qhorin Halfhand sat with his back to a rock, honing the edge of his longsword with long slow strokes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin