honing
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They are a party honing their messaging before the next general election.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
In an adjoining room, Mr. Blair was honing his scheduled remarks when he heard of the second crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
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
He did a superb job, nursing the horses’ ailments while honing their speed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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