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honed in (on)

verb

past tense of hone in (on)

as in pointed

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According to the complaint, the man had his camera pointed at a child at one point.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026
It feels pointed at this point.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of pointed

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Guard units are also serving across Africa and regularly participate in major exercises in the Pacific aimed at preparing for a potential conflict with China.

— Steven Beynon, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
The backlash is usually predictable, every wave of visible mobility aid use brings accusations of exaggeration and attention-seeking, aimed almost entirely at young women.

— Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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Her physical injuries Testimony early in the week focused on the extent of Clancy’s physical injuries and medical recovery after her suicide attempt.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
During the primary, Raman and independent group supporting her focused on ads on social media and streaming platforms, which are cheaper than traditional television ads.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of focused

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In fact, one of Schleien’s Free Israel videos was directed at American liberals, after a group of Hollywood actors and other film workers signed a letter pledging to boycott some institutions within the Israeli film industry.

— Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
Patients could be directed to manufacturer support programs, specialty obesity clinics, telehealth services, or self-navigation resources instead.

— Jeffrey Millstein, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026

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