hone in
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To play Aemond, Mitchell looked at MMA and cage fighters to hone in on the character’s agile, brutal fighting style.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Unilever’s deal with McCormick, separating out its food business, is part of its larger strategy shift to hone in on beauty, personal-care and home products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“It allows us as a staff to really hone in on pushing these guys, and coaching and critiquing and correcting,” Riley said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 25, 2026
The investigation will hone in on repeated prompts that urge users not to miss out on rewards or purchase time-limited offers, the watchdog said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 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
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