hone
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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.
Some 106 caps, 12 Six Nations campaigns, a career forged in the teeth of opposition defence, a body honed by countless gym reps, and a mind defined by determination and perfectionism.
From BBC
They are trying to mould themselves and hone the bladework which others have had a lot more time doing.
From BBC
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.
"We face a world situation that has changed and the institutions and practices and the reflexes that were honed and very successful in the past no longer are," he said.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
