hone

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Rigetti has indicated it plans to hone its technology in the coming months, saying it expects the latest Cepheus system to reach a median 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity—essentially, a measure of quality—later this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

By going to college, Australian players would have a few extra years to hone their skills and enter the minors as more advanced players.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“Instead of trying to fix problems, I was more able to just hone in on what I do best. And kind of groove those patterns instead of trying to fix old habits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

My aunt Anne in her nurse's uniform, my aunt Ada in her university sweater Buckeye to the hone .

From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson