honing
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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
Schools sharpen students’ thinking and research skills, he noted, but higher education hasn’t been as good at honing students’ applied skills — and for AI, that includes knowing when to responsibly use the technology.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
He had his own cuttlebone that he rubbed the sides of his beak against like a knife grinder honing his blade.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
