perfecting

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The move laid bare a strategy that Silicon Valley has been perfecting for years: ditch the tech-sceptics of the traditional press, and build your own media.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For three years, the música Mexicana band Linea from Stockton has been perfecting its sophomore album, “Todo ø Nada,” a 13-track project that incorporates elements of melodic trap, R&B, blues and corridos tumbados.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Seibert, who learned to code at age 12, said he’s found the transition depressing at times because a skill he’s spent his life perfecting is “just gone. It’s not needed anymore.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Alicia sees it as a chance to learn from actors who have spent years perfecting their craft.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

Lily had spent the hour before locked in the bathroom we share, curling her hair and perfecting her makeup.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish