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honed

[hohnd] / hoʊnd /










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While the new British number one is not representing the country of his birth, there is no disputing where his talent was honed.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

"I have really honed in on my game and realised I don't have to play a spectacular point every time to win," said Gauff.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

He spent $500 on some essentials—including wax, soap, a vacuum cleaner—and honed his skills by watching instructional videos on YouTube.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The computer-science major with an AI concentration now realizes he wouldn’t have honed the fundamentals if he had been allowed to use AI back then.

From MarketWatch Jun. 22, 2026

As Woolf matured and honed his craft, his moments of self-loathing gave way to quiet, unwavering confidence.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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