honing

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Autism therapy can include teaching young children to follow directions, practicing chores or honing communication skills, and is mostly administered by registered behavior technicians, the lower-wage workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Herstand, a musician and author, and Leib, an artist manager, have been honing the concept for a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

A longer-term goal is making Japan’s economy more secure by weaning it off Chinese-centered supply chains for essential materials such as critical minerals, and honing Japan’s technological edge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Bad Bunny, 31, grew up near Puerto Rico's capital San Juan, honing his vocal skills in a church children's choir before developing into a pre-teen who loved creating beats on his computer.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

I accomplished a lot in three days, even putting a new edge on Timothy’s knife by honing it on coral.

From "The Cay" by Theodore Taylor