honing
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Mercedes mentored Antonelli since he was 11 years old and spent over $10 million on honing his talent before he entered Formula One.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
He learned French through interactions with guests at the small hotel run by his parents in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and is now honing his skills at his new school, where French-language classes are compulsory.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Up-close and personal, Eleanor’s camera reveals the massive undertaking of producing a movie at this scale, honing in on small, intricate details to convey her daughter’s meticulousness.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Pre-reading skills, for example, are easier to develop in the language a child has been honing since birth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 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
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