honing

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Using an inflatable Moon globe, they practiced seeing how the angle of the sun changed the colors and textures of the lunar surface, honing their observation and note-taking skills for the big moment.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

But Palantir was only able to capitalize on the AI opportunity after over a decade of honing its FDE strategy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Before long, a teenage Gary was singing in clubs up and down the Florida coast, honing the skills that would land him a major recording contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Herstand, a musician and author, and Leib, an artist manager, have been honing the concept for a decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

It could divide evenly among her hundred sentinels, or shift between them in any configuration, honing in where attention was required and receding where it wasn’t.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor