honed
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Investors honed in on the details of a Marvell deal with Alphabet’s Google, suggesting to one veteran strategist that the bar was higher than ever for AI companies after their stock-market surge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
It’s there that young filmmakers like “Obsession’s” Curry Barker and Kane Parsons of “Backrooms” fame, also honed their talent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Wing or centre, a wonderful finisher and a player whose innate talents were honed on those tough streets of his district - one that also produced fellow pioneers Roy Francis and Colin Dixon.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“I just really honed in on my game and realized I don’t have to play a spectacular point every time to win, even though there were some spectacular points,” Gauff said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
A season in the junkyard had honed my reflexes: I’d learned to listen for the low grunt that escaped Dad’s lips whenever he tossed something heavy, and when I heard it I hit the dirt.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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