honing
Example Sentences
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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
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
Unlike most of his predecessors, he had not spent decades honing his political skills and building alliances with colleagues.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
They'd hung a target on the granary doors, so they could seem to be honing their skills as archers, but he knew lurkers when he saw them.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
