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mastering

  • present participle of master.

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Her longevity, he said, is reminiscent of performers of traditional Japanese arts, such as Noh and Kabuki, who spend decades mastering their craft.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

“If you don’t test, how do you know if your students are mastering the concepts?”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

It provides a little aid, a little boost and a little fuel for inspiring some to get more serious about mastering a craft.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

"It's God's gift. Learning and mastering musical instruments came to him naturally," Amaran said.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

We both figured, though, that if we knuckled down and pretended to focus on mastering new skills, it would be just like last week.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge