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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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Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed two new adhesives aimed at solving both problems.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
The Associated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia -- Seven opposition groups in Ethiopia have formed an alliance aimed at removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his government, according to an announcement on Sunday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of aimed

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Zelenskyy said Ukraine was also preparing for a meeting with von der Leyen at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week focused on the country's financial stability.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
Vamos a Votar, an initiative of the largest civil rights and advocacy groups focused on Latino communities, has had to readjust its ambitions this year due to a lack of investment from funders.

— Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of focused

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Then, in early September, Novartis unveiled the results of its trials of a drug directed at lowering a protein — known as lipoprotein A — thought to cause heart attacks and strokes.

— Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026
This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of directed

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The all-day event will feature a wide-range of panels and networking opportunities centered around the ideas, people, technology, and skills that shape storytelling today.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The kitchen is similarly polished, centered on a large stone island and a La Cornue Château range, with custom cabinetry and brass hardware.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026

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