honing

Example Sentences

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Beyond that, you can speak to artisans who’ve been honing their craft, in some cases, for decades.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

But Palantir was only able to capitalize on the AI opportunity after over a decade of honing its FDE strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Fitzpatrick - already a major winner with his 2022 US Open triumph - will spend the next fortnight honing his game for the demands of the Masters.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

In Arctic Dolphin, sub-hunting ships and aircraft were joined by two submarines, from Norway and Germany, aboard which U.S. and Canadian officers are honing their skills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The only time I encountered English was during the English period, one of the shortest in school, devoted mainly to honing servanthood English.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane