honed

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The tips and tricks I use to avoid being taken in by sloppy A.I.-generated content are the same that have always existed for combating disinformation, and were honed mainly during my humanities degree.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

It’s also only recently that social scientists and policy makers have honed in on social media’s impact on youth mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

On paper, that sounds like a good split - Newey's design genius and Cowell's engineering management expertise honed through two decades at Mercedes' F1 engine factory.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Styles has a knack for radiating charm, honed after years in the spotlight as a musician, and now with some notable acting roles under his belt, he’s more than primed for the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The supporting cast was mostly disenfranchised Indians, Mexicans, and cowpunchers, all of whom possessed horsemanship and livestock skills honed on the vanishing frontier.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand