hone

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“It allows us as a staff to really hone in on pushing these guys, and coaching and critiquing and correcting,” Riley said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Instead of trying to fix problems, I was more able to just hone in on what I do best. And kind of groove those patterns instead of trying to fix old habits.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

What is not as well known is his involvement in founding the "street leagues", which helped hone the skills of some of the best players in the history of both the Republic and Northern Ireland.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

With the help of Long Beach City College and Barnes & Noble, we created a college course that would allow us to hone our craft.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers