honing
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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
She attended Manhattan’s Professional Performing Arts School and started honing her skills as a character actor from an early age.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 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
He never stopped thinking about his argument, honing it, and figuring out how to put it across better in future editions of the book.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
