refinement
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Today it produces just 20 barrels a day -- enough to fill the tanks of only 20-30 cars after refinement.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Each additional symbol brought the opportunity to bring greater refinement of rhythm, feeling and clarity to the written word.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"All this comes with true excitement about the beauty, elegance, and refinement found in and produced by nature."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026
The controversy is a "reminder", the article said, that "mere superficial popularity will not only fail to generate sustainable profits, but also lead to a loss of cultural refinement".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Sansa would shine in the south, Catelyn thought to herself, and the gods knew that Arya needed refinement.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
But Twain’s greatest discovery was his gloriously unshackled literary style, which was inspired by local dialects and liberated from European refinements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Medvedev believes the core mechanism behind the zebra stripes is now largely understood, though further refinements may improve precision.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 28, 2026
The typing tutor and vocab trainer were easy to make based on a description of the app and a few rounds of refinements.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026
On Tuesday, Bass’ office did not immediately explain what the refinements were.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026
The observation excited the attention of the Austrian Erwin Schrödinger, who made some deft refinements and devised a handy system called wave mechanics.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
Vocabulary lists containing refinement
"A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift
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Vocabulary from "John L. O'Sullivan on 'Manifest Destiny' " from 1839
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"The Mixer" by P.G. Wodehouse
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