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honed

[hohnd] / hoʊnd /










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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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