hone

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In his perception, the learning disorder has brought out his grit and resilience, and helped him hone other skills, such as quickly reading a crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

The online service Grammarly originated in 2009 as a suite of tools to help ferret out plagiarism in schoolwork or help students hone their grammar and spelling.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

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

The leashes of the hawks were plaited out of white hone leather.

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