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honed

[hohnd] / hoʊnd /










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Klarman honed in on five characteristics of Buffett that have contributed to his success, the first being his alert, accurate, quick and decisive mind.

From MarketWatch

Fire victims experienced something of such magnitude, they might believe, that it overshadows other, carefully honed parts of their identity — such as being a good friend or student or athlete, Leskin said.

From Los Angeles Times

Kwatra honed his fashion sense as a child growing up in India, according to a 2014 profile in the Boston Globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since a military restructuring in 2017, China has honed an A-team that would likely act as the spearhead.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the architect’s finest work, proportion as well as attention to light and shadow are expertly handled, taking advantage of skills honed over many decades.

From Los Angeles Times