hone
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The younger Burrows said growing up on radio comedies helped him hone his ear for humor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
Over three decades, Smith helped successive Fed chairs with differing styles hone the communication apparatus Warsh now wants to prune.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
That is just one of the methods the meticulous Aston Villa boss uses to hone the mental discipline required at football's highest level.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Rigetti has indicated it plans to hone its technology in the coming months, saying it expects the latest Cepheus system to reach a median 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity—essentially, a measure of quality—later this year.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
“Cain proved the physical transformative effects, and Kaltain proves the ability to influence thoughts and emotions. I would like to test its full ability to hone the minds of a few others.”
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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