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It’s a lifestyle not entirely dissimilar to the rigorous training of an ice-skating prodigy, putting in the work at all hours to hone their skill.

From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026

"Many are good providers, but some are bad. That's the nature of a government scheme: people will hone in on it and try and slice off amounts for themselves."

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

McDuffie and Watson have helped Adams and fellow star receiver Puka Nacua hone their skills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Gryffindor must hone wisdom, the Hufflepuff courage, the Ravenclaw ambition and the Slytherin loyalty.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

The panda’s radio collar beams a signal that the tracking equipment can hone in on to provide the animal's location coordinates.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh

Even as Cursor hones in on Composer, the company’s model-agnostic platform remains a key selling point, according to Ram Bala, professor of AI and analytics at Santa Clara University.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 19, 2026

Even as China hones its formal sanctions toolkit, it still turns to informal methods when legal and political justification is thin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

The 2022 release hones in on an industrial-sounding synth, marked with sporadic, sci-fi sounds all while Komai energetically shouts in the background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025

Brotherhood further hones that portrayal by writing John as a man making the same uneasy bargain to reengage with strangers as the rest of us.

From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2025

There was the moment of intermingling with a noise like thunder, the spectacle of broken lances sailing in the air while hones pawed that dement before they went down backward.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

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 is a technique honed in all forms of cricket at the highest level.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

Still, some in the industry see foie gras following the familiar pattern in which Chinese exporters, honed by fierce competition at home, undercut global competitors with low prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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

Taylor’s instincts, honed during countless pageants when the one who claimed to be sweet was the one to put Nair in your shampoo, came crawling up her spine and into her cortex.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

The 19-year-old, sporting a budding beard, usually operates from home, filling lulls by watching the TV show Criminal Minds or honing his drone-flying skills on a simulator.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

After his China special in 2014, he decided to spend more time here, honing his act for American audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

Schools sharpen students’ thinking and research skills, he noted, but higher education hasn’t been as good at honing students’ applied skills — and for AI, that includes knowing when to responsibly use the technology.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026

From the age of seven, the star began honing his craft at the 3 Hammers Golf Complex under the watchful eye of pro Darren Prosser.

From BBC ● May 18, 2026

Qhorin Halfhand sat with his back to a rock, honing the edge of his longsword with long slow strokes.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin