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NEVILLE: But, of course, if indeed Iraq was providing a safe haven for these guys, and of course this also kind of hones in and brings home and drives to the point President Bush's want and need and -- to go ahead and invade Iraq. ❋ Unknown (2002)

"Ye had yer chance at bein 'hones' and ye wouldn't take it." ❋ Grace Miller White (1912)

Good company, but I wanted to go higher, so I drapt into the Baptis 'rigiment, brave an' hones ', but they spen' too much time a-campin 'in the valley of the still water, an' when on the march, instid of buildin 'bridges to cross dry-shod over rivers an' cricks, they plunge in with their guns stropped to their backs, their powder tied up in their socks in their hats, their shoes tied 'round their necks an' their butcher-knife in their teeth. ❋ John Trotwood Moore (N/A)

'em right quick: they was the ones Miss Jane, when she's paintin 'all them sunsets, lef' her paint-box open, an 'one them sunsets got on these here gray britches, Miz Baxter; an' hones'ly, Miz Baxter, he's fixed 'em in a condishum, tryin 'to git that paint out, I don't believe it' ll be no use sendin ''em to the cleaner. ❋ Booth Tarkington (1907)

And then yer comes -- and talks about bein 'hones', "the musical voice rose to a cry. ❋ Grace Miller White (1912)

"But this here dope I'm startin 'in to cook for you is a straight, reelible, an' hones 'pill. ❋ Henry Hutt (1899)

“Presidential Authority | 12: 02 p.m. Senator Orrin Hatch hones in on presidential authority and whether a president has inherent authority under the constitution that cannot be limited by a statute, and Mr. Holder generally agrees there is inherent authority, as Mr. Hatch was relating it to matters like FISA.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

He also said his only desire is to be upfront and hones … … and then went on to say his words were misspoken, as if he has turrets and did not mean to say he was in Vietnam. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Writing hones our craft; reading hones the ear and the eye. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think he was referring to Rahall and Mollahan in WV. hones ❋ Unknown (2010)

Sprunk shows loads of promise as he hones his craft. ❋ Lou Anders (2010)

Speaking along with "The Carnegie Hall Concert" is one of several ways that Mr. Cuiffo, 33, hones his own meta-act. ❋ Bruce Bennett (2011)

Presidential Authority | 12: 02 p.m. Senator Orrin Hatch hones in on presidential authority and whether a president has inherent authority under the constitution that cannot be limited by a statute, and Mr. Holder generally agrees there is inherent authority, as Mr. Hatch was relating it to matters like FISA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Nova Terra, having escaped the destruction of her homeworld, Tarsonis, trains alongside other gifted terrans and hones her psionic talents at the Ghost Academy. ❋ Christie Golden (2011)

Conventions | Tom Spurgeon hones in on the two major and recurring criticisms of last weekend's MoCCA Festival: the lack of air conditioning, and a level of disorganization that led to a late opening on Saturday, poor promotion and the omission of several creators 'names from the official website. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The economic reality has left the Socialist Party with little room to maneuver as it hones its economic credentials after nine years out of power. ❋ Gabriele Parussini (2011)

But, to be totally hones, t The Life and Death kind of sucked because it was a series of rather tame vignettes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Rodriguez, 24, has reached 103 miles per hour with his fastball and could become a dominating reliever if he hones his control. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I just walked by that [beggar] and he hones. [Hey bro], I dropped [a deuce], stay away because it hones. ❋ Davedavem (2012)

My [keyboarding] abilities were [honed] in that online [computer game]. ❋ Confident Lefty (2006)

[Dayum] [Africa], that bitch be a [hone]. ❋ LuluLottie15 (2014)

if i hear [one more] Hone joke [i'm going to go] [mental] ❋ Ihatehonejokes (2022)

That [bike] is [honed]. That [jump] was completely honed. ❋ DougWare (2017)

[EMMA] [PEACE] LOVE [HONES] ❋ OxPeaceloveHonexo (2011)

[Player2] [just] [got] honed! ❋ Spikey James (2006)

HoNing ([Heroes of Newerth]) when the game designers let the population grow to a point of server [capacity] and then get [spammed] and taken down due to traffic. ❋ Luee (2011)

"he is so [marv] hone" ❋ Creasemister1234 (2011)

1. He will hone [some random] girls this [weekend]. 2. [Do you] think they are going to hone? 3. She is honeable. ❋ C Sheen (2005)