honed

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Their songs weave in Irish lilting, set against a lively mix of drums, fiddles, flutes, harps, banjos, cello and concertina - skills honed over years of playing house parties, pub céilís and traditional festivals.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

As historian Rick Perlstein related in “Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America,” Nixon’s anti-communist agit-prop, honed over many decades, was sincere — but it was only part of the story.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The “Mouth of the South” was a talented sailor who honed his leadership skills—and appetite for risk—under pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Attention has honed in on software companies, which have received more loans from private-market lenders than any other sector, because developments in artificial intelligence are seen to threaten the models of these businesses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

As messages continued to pour in, she honed her powers still further.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield